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October 31

ON THIS DAY IN THE WAR FOR SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE

In the Confederacy, in 1861 Missouri state legislators meet to take Missouri out of the Federal Union; Federal blockading ships bombard Lavaca, Texas.

In 1862, there are skirmishes between Federals and Confederates at Aldie, Va., Franklin, Va., Mountville, Va. Snickersville, Va., and Falls of the Kanawha, Va. (aka W. Va.).

In 1863, There are skirmishes between Blue and Gray at Barton's Station, Ala. and at Washington, La.

In 1864, The territory of Nevada is admitted to the Federal Union as the 36th state. Also, There is a skirmish near Shoal Creek, Ala.

(From Civil War Talk)