Civil War Day-by-Day
    

Events of the Day

November 2, 1861

  • Major-Gen. Fremont removed from the command of the Western armies.
  • Rebel steamer “Bermuda” runs the blockade off Savannah.
  • Rebels routed near Leavenworth, Kansas.
  • Spirited engagement at Platte City, Mo.
  • Prestonburg, Ky., taken by Union forces.
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