| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 05 1861 | The United States Army Abolishes Flogging |
| August 05 1861 | Congress Levies Income Tax To Fund War |
| August 06 1861 | The United Kingdom Annexes Lagos, Nigeria |
| August 10 1861 | Battle Of Wilson's Creek: War Enters Missouri |
| August 19 1861 | The First Ascent Of Weisshorn Summit |
| August 28 1861 | Union Attacks Cape Hatteras North Carolina |
| August 29 1861 | United States Captures Forts At Hatteras Inlet |