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Battle of Corinth
Earl Van Dorn [CS] and Sterling Price [CS] attack William Rosecrans [US] northern perimeter, driving it back to a reinforced line. Rosecrans successfully defends the city
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Sterling Price
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1863
President Lincoln calls for a national day of Thanksgiving at the end of November.
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