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This Week in the American Civil War: February 8-14, 1865
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 February 8, 1865 The United States House of Representatives passed a joint resolution declaring that the … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: November 2-8, 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 November 2, 1864 The C.S.S. Venus, part of Confederate Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s make-shift naval-cavalry … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: October 19-25, 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 October 19, 1864 BATTLE OF CEDAR CREEK AND ST. ALBANS, VT RAID Concealed by an early … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: June 8-14, 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 June 8, 1864 In Georgia, Federal Major General William T. Sherman’s troops sloshed through mud … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: April 27 - May 3, 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 April 27, 1864 Confederate President Jefferson Davis sent Jacob Thompson and C.C. Clay Jr., to … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: October 7-13, 1863
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 October 7, 1863 Federal signalmen observed unusual movement in the Confederate army along the Rapidan … Continue reading
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Memorial dedicated to 38 Dakota executed in 1862 unveiled
Story and photos by Jeffrey S. Williams Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force “The cold air is nothing compared to what happened on this day 150 years ago,” said David Brave Heart, Mankato Mdewankantonwan Association chairman, as hundreds of people … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: July 23-29, 1862
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 July 23, 1862 Union Major General Henry W. Halleck assumed command of the Armies of … Continue reading
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