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Sunday, 30 August 2026
Apr 26 Arno Holz, writer 
Apr 27 Battle of Streight's raid: Tuscumbia to Cedar Bluff, AL.
Apr 29 Battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern).
Apr 29 William Randolph Hearst, American publisher is born.
Apr 29 William Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I).
Apr 30 Mexican forces attacked the French Foreign Legion in Hacienda Camarón, Mexico.
May 01 Battle of Chancellorsville VA (29000 injured or died).
May 01 Battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi
May 01 Confederate congress passed resolution to kill black soldiers.
May 01 Edward Dorr Tracy, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 29.
May 01 In this year, Confederate "National Flag" adopts in place of "Stars and Bars"
May 02 South defeats North in Battle of Chancellorsville, Va.
May 02 Stonewall Jackson attacks Chancellorsville VA, wounded by his own men; South defeats North
May 03 Battle of Chancellorsville-Beaten Union army withdraws
May 03 Battle of Fredricksburg VA (Marye's Heights)
May 03 Battle of Salem Church VA.
May 03 Elisha Franklin "Bull" Paxton, US Confederate brig-gen, dies at 35.
May 04 Battle of Chancellorsville ends-Beaten Union army withdraws
May 04 Battle of Chancellorsville-action at Salem Church
May 05 Battle of Tupelo MS.
May 05 Frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs).
May 05 Joe Coburn KOs Mike McCoole for US boxing title in 63rd round
May 07 Amiel Weeks Whipple, US Union gen-major, dies of injuries at 46
May 08 Confederación Granadina is recorded as becoming Estados Unidos de Colombia.
May 10 Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Conf general (Civil War), dies
May 12 Battle of Raymond MS.
May 12 Battle of Raymond, Miss
May 12 Charles Bordes, composer
May 14 Battle of Jackson MS
May 14 Emile Racine Gauthier Prudent, composer, dies at 46.
May 16 Battle of Champion's Hill MS-bloodiest action of Vicksburg Campaign
May 16 Lloyd Tilghman, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 47.
May 17 Battle of Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi.
May 17 Battle of Big Black River Bridge, MS
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