June 1863

Sunday 07:

Mexico City is captured by French troops.

Tuesday 09:

American Civil War: Battle of Brandy Station, Virginia.

Sunday 14:

American Civil War: Battle of Second Winchester – A Union garrison is defeated by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley town of Winchester, Virginia.

Wednesday 17:

Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign of the American Civil War

Saturday 20:

West Virginia is admitted as the 35th U.S. state.

Monday 29:

George Custer is appointed as a U.S. Union brigadier-general