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August 3rd, 1862 Confederates Blow Up Their Own Ship  The Confederate ironclad Arkansas was ordered south to Baton Rouge to support operations there. The ship suffered engine problems and ran aground. The crew blew up the ship before the Union ship Essex could capture it. … Continue reading →

August  2nd 1861 Benjamin Butler Bans Booze    Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler addressed the problem of drunkenness among the troops at Ft. Monroe, at Hampton Roads, Va. He went about this in a straightforward manner, simply outlawing the sale of … Continue reading →