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150 Years Ago: Battle of Ball’s Bluff Oct. 21, 1861

Posted on October 23, 2011 by civilwarweek

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal Ball’s Bluff was a small battle by the standards of the Civil War, but it had ramifications far beyond its size. It was only the second significant battle in the east, and received a … Continue reading →

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This Week in the Civil War: October 16

Posted on October 15, 2011 by civilwarweek

Oct. 16: War by telegram. The fall of 1861 is bereft of major fighting until Union Major Gen. George B. McClellan gets a disastrous battle going — by telegram. Oct. 21, 1861 witnesses a badly coordinated attempt by Union forces to … Continue reading →

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