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Mill Springs Sesquicentennial Commemoration Kicks Off Fundraising Efforts for 16 Acres of Hallowed Ground

Posted on January 20, 2012 by civilwarweek

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal Prior to 150th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Mill Springs, Civil War Trust announces fundraising campaign to preserve 16 additional acres on the battlefield (Mill Springs, Ky.) – At a ceremony prior to the … Continue reading →

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Minnesotans faced first Civil War combat action at Mill Springs 150 years ago

Posted on January 20, 2012 by civilwarweek

By Darryl Sannes Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force The Second Minnesota Volunteer Infantry distinguished itself during actions at the Battle of Mill Springs, Ky., 150 years ago Thursday. The regiment faced Confederate soldiers from Mississippi and Tennessee during the … Continue reading →

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On this Date in Civil War History: January 19, 1862 - Battle of Mill Springs (150th Anniversary)

Posted on January 20, 2012 by civilwarweek

Confederate Brigadier General Felix Kirk Zollicoffer had been operating in eastern Kentucky near Cumberland Gap since September 1861. In an attempt to guard as much territory in southeastern Kentucky as possible, he moved to Mill Springs on the south bank … Continue reading →

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