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Monthly Archives: May 2012
On this date in Civil War History: May 31-June 1, 1862 - The Battle of Fair Oaks/Seven Pines
In the aftermath of Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston’s evacuation of Yorktown and his army’s retirement up the Virginia peninsula toward Richmond, the Army of the Potomac under George B. McClellan began a slow but steady pursuit. Although tempered by … Continue reading
Posted in 1862, Battles, This Date in Civil War History
Tagged Army of the Potomac, Benjamin Huger, Bottom's Bridge, Chickahominy River, Daniel Harvey Hill, Drewry's Bluff, Edwin V. Sumner, Erasmus D, Fair Oaks Station, First Corps, Fitz John Porter, Fredericksburg, George B. McClellan, Gordonsville, Gustavus W. Smith, Irvin McDowell, J.E.B. Stuart, James Longstreet, James River, Jefferson Davis, Joseph E. Johnston, Joseph Reid Anderson, Keyes, Mechanicsville, Richmond, Richmond & York River Railroad, Robert E. Lee, Samuel P. Heintzelman, Savage Station, Seven Pines, Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Thomas J. Jackson, Virginia, White Oak Swamp, William Franklin, William Henry Chase Whiting, Yorktown
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This Week in the American Civil War – May 28- June 3, 1862
Information Courtesy of the Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force Major Highlights for the week Wednesday May 28, 1862 Skirmishing occurred near Corinth, Mississippi and Charles Town, Virginia. Confederate supplies at Ashland, Virginia were destroyed, along with a bridge on … Continue reading
Posted in 1862, This Week in the Civil War
Tagged 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Arkansas, Army of Northern Virginia, Army of the Potomac, Ashland, Booneville, Charles Town, Chickahominy River, Constitution, Corinth, Edwin V. Sumner, Fair Oaks, Fort Pillow, Galloway's Farm, garrison, George B. McClellan, Grapevine Bridge, Gustavus Woodson Smith, Harpers Ferry, Henry W. Halleck, Intrepid, Irvin McDowell, Jackson County, Jacksonport, James Longstreet, Jefferson Davis, John C. Fremont, Joseph E. Johnston, Kickapoo Bottom, Lewisburg, Little Blue River, Memphis and Charleston Railroad, Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force, Mississippi, Mississippi River, Missouri, Nathaniel P. Banks. Thomas J. Jackson, North Carolina, P.G.T. Beauregard, Peninsula Campaign, Pocotaligo, Rienzi, Robert E. Lee, Seven Pines, Shaver's River, South Anna River, South Carolina, Strasburg, Thaddeus S.C. Lowe, Tranter's Creek, Tupelo, Virginia, Virginia Central Railroad, Wardensville, Whitesburg, Woodstock, Zuni
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This Week in the American Civil War – May 21-27, 1862
Information Courtesy of the Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force Major Highlights for the week Wednesday May 21, 1862 Confederate Major General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s forces were on the march in Virginia’s Luray Valley heading towards Front … Continue reading
Posted in 1862, This Week in the Civil War
Tagged 1st Minnesota Light Artillery, 2nd Independent Battery of Minnesota Light Artillery, 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, 4th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, 5th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Abraham Lincoln, Aquia Creek, Arkansas, Berryville, Big Indian Creek, Bottom's Bridge, Brackett's Battalion, Bridge Creek, Calico Rock, Chickahominy River, Corinth, Crow's Station, D.C., Edwin Stanton, Farmington, Federal, Franklin, Fredericksburg, Front Royal, George B. McClellan, Grand Gulf, Hanover Courthouse, Harpers Ferry, Henry W. Halleck, Indian Territory, Irvin McDowell, John R. Kenley, Licking, Louisiana, Luray Valley, Mechanicsville, Middletown, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Monagan Springs, Nathaniel Banks, New Bridge, Osceola, P.G.T. Beauregard, Peninsula Campaign, Richmond, Seven Pines, Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Slash Church, Spring Hill, Strasburg, Tennessee, Texas, Thomas J. Jackson, Trans-Mississippi, Virginia, Washington, White County, White Oak, Williamsport, Winchester
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Civil War soldier’s memorabilia finds a family
West End pawn broker to give items to relative Read the original story here. By Chad Smith Pocono Record Writer May 23, 2012 The story’s got a happy ending. About three weeks ago, the Pocono Record wrote about Paul Mastronardi, a … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, Museums
Tagged 153rd Pennsylvania, Albert Clewell, Army of the Potomac, Brodheadsville, Chancellorsville, Civil War Institute, Commemoration, Documents, GAR, Gettysburg, Grand Army of the Republic, Lexington, Miscellaneous and tagged 11th Corps, North Carolina, Northampton County, P&J Coin and Gold Exchange, Paul Mastronardi, Pennsylvania, PVT Clewell, Virginia
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The First Minnesota and the Siege of Yorktown - May 5, 1862
By Darryl Sannes Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force On May 5, 1862, the Union Army of the Potomac entered the abandoned Confederate entrenchments at Yorktown, Virginia. The first major confrontation in this campaign had been a success for the … Continue reading
Posted in 1862, This Date in Civil War History
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This Week in the American Civil War – May 14-20, 1862
Major Highlights for the Week Courtesy of the Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force Wednesday May 14, 1862 Skirmishing continued near Corinth, Miss., on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, as well as the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Federal Major General … Continue reading
Posted in 1862, This Week in the Civil War
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This Week in the American Civil War – May 7-13, 1862
Major Highlights for the week Courtesy of the Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force Wednesday May 7, 1862 On the Pamunkey River, near the mouth of the York River on the Virginia Peninsula, William B. Franklin’s Federal division attacked Confederates … Continue reading
Posted in 1862, This Week in the Civil War
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Baltimore Crossroads, Battle of McDowell, Battle of West Point, Beaufort, C.S.S. Virginia, Charles H. Davis, Confederate River Defense Fleet, David Glasgow Farragut, Eltham's Landing, Farmington, Fort Monroe, Fort Pillow, G.W. Smith, gold, Hampton Roads, James E. Montgomery, Lewisburg, Louisiana, Memphis and Charleston Railroad, Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force, Mississippi, Mississippi River, Monterey, Nashville, Natchez, Nathaniel Banks, Netherlands, New Kent Court House, New Orleans, Norfolk, North Carolina, Pamunkey River, Peninsula Campaign, Port Royal, Rappahannock River, Richmond, South Carolina, Stasburg, Tennessee, Thomas J. Jackson, U.S.S. Cincinnati, U.S.S. Monitor, U.S.S. Mound City, Virginia, William B. Franklin, Williamsburg, Yorktown
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This Week in the American Civil War – April 30 – May 6, 1862
Major Highlights for the week Courtesy of the Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force Wednesday April 30, 1862 As the most active month in the war to date ended, Confederate Major General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson left Elk Run near … Continue reading
Posted in 1862, This Week in the Civil War
Tagged Alabama, Arkansas, Athens, Benjamin Butler, Blue Ridge Mountains, Corinth, Deep Gully, Department of Kansas, Edward Stanly, Elk River, Elk Run, Farmington Heights, George B. McClellan, Henry W. Halleck, James G. Blunt, John B. Magruder, Joseph E. Johnston, Limestone Bridge, Litchfield, Louisa Courthouse, Louisiana, Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force, Mississippi, Mooresville, New Orleans, North Carolina, P.G.T. Beauregard, Peninsula Campaign, Pittsburg Landing, Pulaski, Rapidan Station, Richmond, Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Staunton, Swift Run Gap, Tennessee, Thomas J. Jackson, Trevilian's Depot, Virginia, Williamsburg, Yorktown
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