The first compulsory Union-wide DECORATION (MEMORIAL) DAY: at 183 cemeteries, in 27 northern States, mourners plant united States flags into the graves of Soldiers who lost the lives in the War of Federal Aggression.

       NOTE: May 30 was chosen because there were no major battles on that date in any year of the war.

       [restored 5/1/2022] Thanks to Jim Lorenz for this entry.