10 Jul 1863French-backedEmpire proclaimedin Mexico
13–16 Jul 1863Draft riots inNew York City
Jul 1863–Apr 1864US crackdownon Navajo
16 Aug 1863Dominicans revoltagainst Spain
Sep–Nov 1863Chattanooga Campaign:Union forces push backConfederates in Tennessee
19 Nov 1863Lincoln deliversGettysburg Address