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This Week in the American Civil War: October 15-21, 1862

Posted on January 13, 2013 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 October 15, 1862 Skirmishing occurred at numerous places on … Continue reading →

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On this date in Civil War history: March 6-8, 1862 - Battle of Pea Ridge

Posted on March 22, 2012 by civilwarweek

The battle of Pea Ridge, also known by Southerners as the battle of Elkhorn Tavern, was the most famous engagement fought in the trans-Mississippi region. It also was the key to Union domination of that area, for Federal forces cleared … Continue reading →

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