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A Moment in Time: A Few Appropriate Remarks
Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal By Jeffrey S. Williams Most days were filled with some sort of military activity during November 1863 and the second day of the month was no exception. Skirmishing occurred at Bayou Bourbeau, Louisiana; Bates … Continue reading
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On this date in Civil War history - President Abraham Lincoln Assassinated - April 14, 1865
President Abraham Lincoln knew that the possibility of his assassination was a constant possibility. In his desk drawer was an envelope marked “Assassination,” full of threats written to him during his administration. On the evening of Good Friday, 14 April … Continue reading
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On this date in Civil War history – Lee Surrenders at Appomattox Court House – April 9, 1865
The small Virginia town of Appomattox Court House, ninety miles west of Richmond, was the site of the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to Federal forces on 9 April 1865. A twelve-day campaign drew both armies away from the … Continue reading
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On this date in Civil War history – Battle of Franklin – November 30, 1864
Lieutenant General John Bell Hood stood on the high slope of Winstead Hill, just south of Franklin, Tennessee, on the afternoon of 30 November 1864. Hood appeared older than his thirty-three years, as he leaned on a crutch supporting the … Continue reading
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On this date in Civil War history - Fort Pillow Massacre - April 12, 1864
Fort Pillow was located on the east bank of the Mississippi River, 40 miles north of Memphis, Tennessee. Constructed by Confederate General Gideon Pillow in 1861, it overlooked the river, and its principal function was to control river traffic on … Continue reading
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On this date in Civil War history: April 9, 1864 - Battle of Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill was the last major battle of the Red River campaign of 1864. Persistent if not talented, Union Major General Nathaniel P. Banks still held onto his scheme to take Shreveport, Louisiana, despite his loss to Confederate Major General … Continue reading
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On this date in Civil War history: April 8, 1864 - Battle of Mansfield/Sabine Crossroads
Also known as the battle of Sabine Crossroads, this clash was the decisive battle in northwestern Louisiana that effectively halted the Union’s Red River campaign of 1864. In early 1864, Federal commanders devised the invasion of Texas by way of … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: March 23-29, 1864
Information courtesy of the Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force (www.mncivilwar150.com and “Minnesota Civil War 150” on Facebook) Major Highlights for the Week Wednesday March 23, 1864 Federal columns moved south from Little Rock, Arkansas to join Major General … Continue reading
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Full Text of the Dedication of the Soldier’s National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania - November 19, 1863
For the behind the scenes story about Lincoln’s day at Gettysburg, click here. ORDER OF PROCESSION FOR THE CONSECRATION OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY AT GETTYSBURG, PA., ON THE 19th OF NOVEMBER, 1863. Military under command of Major-General Couch. Major-General Meade … Continue reading
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