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This Week in the American Civil War: December 17-23, 1862
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 December 17, 1862 As a result of continual political … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: October 29 – November 4, 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 October 29, 1862 Skirmishing occurred at Island Mount, Missouri; Sabine Pass, Texas; on the Blackwater … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: October 22-28, 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 October 22, 1862 Cotton speculation caused President Abraham Lincoln to say that individuals purchasing the … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: September 24-30, 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 September 24, 1862 President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation suspending the writ of habeas corpus … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Altoona, Arkansas, Army of West Tennessee, Ashbysburg, Battle of Antietam, Benjamin Butler, Braxton Bragg, Bristoe Station, Catlett's Station, Centreville, Chasseurs d'Afrique, colonization, Corinth, Dakota Territory, Davis's Bridge, Don Carlos Buell, Earl Van Dorn, First Regiment Louisiana Native Guards, Florida, Fort Abercrombie, Friar's Point, George B. McClellan, Glasgow, Glenville, Goodlettsville, Hatchie River, Helena, Hilton Head, Jefferson Columbus Davis, Jefferson Davis, Jeffersonville, John J. Key, John Reynolds, Kentucky, La Grange, Lebanon Junction, Louisville, Marianna, Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force, Mississippi, Missouri, negro, New Haven, New Orleans, Newtonia, Ohio River, Pennsylvania, Provost Marshal General, Ripley, Robert E. Lee, Russellville, Saint John's Bluff, Sanding Stone, Shepherdstown, Snow's Pond, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Warrenton, William "Bull" Nelson, writ of habeas corpus
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This Week in the American Civil War: September 17-23, 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 September 17, 1862 BATTLE OF ANTIETAM This September day along Antietam Creek in Maryland was … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: June 4-10, 1862
Courtesy of the Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force Major Highlights for the Week Wednesday June 4, 1862 Confederate troops regretfully completed their evacuation of Fort Pillow on the Mississippi River. Meanwhile, frightened Southern planters were burning immense amounts of … Continue reading
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On this date in Civil War history: The Great Locomotive Chase - April 12, 1862
Both Union and Confederate troops sabotaged railroads to impede enemy supply and troop transport. The Andrew’s Raid, popularly known as the “Great Locomotive Chase,” was one of the best-known attempts at railroad destruction during the Civil War. The Civil War … Continue reading
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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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