The United States Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864, which makes privately issued Civil War tokens illegal. An additional law is passed on June 8 to include all private coinage.

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May 17, 2025 · 1864 represents a critical inflection point in the American Civil War. Beyond the well-documented battlefield engagements, it was a year where advancements in logistics, resource …

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. Union General George Armstrong Custer marries Elizabeth Bacon in...

5 days ago · Leaving Sherman in command in the west, Grant arrived in Washington on March 8, 1864. He was given largely a free hand in developing his grand strategy. He retained Meade in technical …

Everything changed on September 6, 1864, when General Sherman seized Atlanta. The war effort had turned decidedly in the North's favor and even McClellan now sought military victory. Two months …

After marching through Georgia for a month, Sherman stormed Fort McAllister on December 13, 1864, and captured Savannah itself eight days later. These seven views show the former stronghold and its …

Events and Battles in The Year 1864 in the Timeline of the American Civil War Major Battes of 1864 May 5–7, Battle Of The Wilderness, Virginia May 8–21, Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia …

October 19 – American Civil War: Battle of Cedar Creek: Union forces under Philip Sheridan defeat a surprise Confederate attack although incurring nearly twice as many casualties, ending the …