Year in review
1862
4 recaps from this year - events, occasions, and cultural moments.
1862Gatling Gun Revolutionizes Warfare
The Gatling gun's demonstration during the Civil War introduced rapid-fire military technology that fundamentally altered tactics and casualty rates in modern warfare.
1862London International Exhibition Opens
The second great Victorian international exhibition displayed industrial progress and colonial achievement, drawing millions of visitors to South Kensington.
1862Second Battle of Bull Run
Confederate General Lee's decisive victory in Virginia bolstered Southern morale and delayed Union momentum, demonstrating the war's grinding complexity beyond early optimism.
1862Battle of Antietam
The bloodiest single day in American military history (September 17, 1862) halted Lee's invasion of Maryland and became the turning point in the Civil War narrative—a critical gap in our war coverage.