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This Week in the American Civil War: June 24-30,1863
Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal 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 June 24, 1863 Confederate Lieutenant Generals James Longstreet’s and … Continue reading
Posted in 1863, This Week in the Civil War
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On this date in Civil War history: April 6-7, 1862 - Battle of Shiloh
Fought in the early spring of 1862 on the west bank of the Tennessee River just north of the Mississippi state line, the battle of Shiloh was, up to that time, the biggest battle of American history. For two days … Continue reading
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On this date in Civil War history: Battle of Fort Donelson (Feb. 13-16, 1862)
Located on the west bank of the Cumberland river two miles north of Dover, Tennessee, Fort Donelson was on a steep bluff overlooking a straight stretch of several miles of river. The fort itself was only about 15 acres, but … Continue reading
Posted in 1862, Artillery, Battles, This Date in Civil War History
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This Week in the American Civil War - Feb. 12-18, 1862
Information courtesy of Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force Wednesday February 12, 1862 By evening the lines had been firmly drawn at Fort Donelson, Tenn., on the Cumberland River. Brigadier General Ulysses Grant’s army was ranged in a … Continue reading
Brigadier General Lloyd Tilghman, C.S.A. (Jan. 18,1816- May 16,1863)
Born near Claiborne, Maryland, on 18 January 1816, Lloyd Tilghman graduated from West Point in 1836. He decided not to become a professional soldier and resigned from the service. His only active military duty came during the Mexican War (1846-1848), … Continue reading
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