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This Week in the American Civil War: June 21-27, 1865

Posted on June 22, 2015 by civilwarweek

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 21, 1865 President Andrew Johnson named Lewis E. Parsons … Continue reading →

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Major General Patrick Ronayne Cleburne, CSA (1828-1864)

Posted on December 1, 2014 by civilwarweek

One of the more interesting and tragic figures of the Civil War, Pat Cleburne earned a fame that derived from four circumstances: his Irish birth, his remarkable effectiveness as a division commander in the Army of Tennessee, his proposal in … Continue reading →

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This Week in the American Civil War: July 8-14, 1863

Posted on July 8, 2013 by civilwarweek

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 8, 1863 News of the surrender of Vicksburg slowly spread south to Port Hudson, … Continue reading →

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This Week in the American Civil War: May 27-June 2, 1863

Posted on May 24, 2013 by civilwarweek

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 May 27, 1863 FIRST ASSAULT ON PORT HUDSON In the rolling, ravine-cut, heavy-timbered country near … Continue reading →

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This Week in the American Civil War: February 18-24, 1863

Posted on February 15, 2013 by civilwarweek

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 18, 1863 General P.G.T. Beauregard commanding from Charleston, warned Confederates against anticipated attacks on … Continue reading →

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This Week in the American Civil War: September 10-16, 1862

Posted on November 30, 2012 by civilwarweek

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 September 10, 1862 Cavalry reports informed Federal Major General George B. McClellan that Lee had … Continue reading →

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This Week in the American Civil War: July 9-15, 1862

Posted on July 10, 2012 by civilwarweek

Information courtesy of the Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force Major Highlights for the Week Wednesday July 9, 1862 Confederate cavalry under John Hunt Morgan routed Federals and captured Tompkinsville, Kentucky. Union forces captured Hamilton, North Carolina. A skirmish occurred … Continue reading →

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Steamboat SULTANA biographical information

Posted on July 14, 2011 by civilwarweek

The following information is from Way’s Packet Directory 1848-1994 compiled by Frederick Way Jr. The SULTANA is vessel number 5216 in the directory. SULTANA SW p wh b. Cincinnati, Oh., 660 tons. 260×42 (39 ft. floor) x 7. Engines, 25’s … Continue reading →

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On this date in Civil War history: April 27, 1865 - Tragedy on the Mississippi - Sultana explodes, thousands die

Posted on April 27, 2011 by civilwarweek

On 27 April 1865, the steamboat Sultana exploded and sank in the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, causing the greatest marine disaster in U.S. history. Approximately 1,700 people, mostly discharged Union soldiers, lost their lives on a frigid spring night … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Cincinnati

This Week in the American Civil War: June 21-27, 1865

Major General Patrick Ronayne Cleburne, CSA (1828-1864)

This Week in the American Civil War: July 8-14, 1863

This Week in the American Civil War: May 27-June 2, 1863

This Week in the American Civil War: February 18-24, 1863

This Week in the American Civil War: September 10-16, 1862

This Week in the American Civil War: July 9-15, 1862

Steamboat SULTANA biographical information

On this date in Civil War history: April 27, 1865 - Tragedy on the Mississippi - Sultana explodes, thousands die

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