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This Week in the American Civil War: February 22-28, 1865
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 February 22, 1865 The Federals entered Wilmington, North Carolina without … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: February 15-21, 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 15, 1865 Fairly heavy skirmishing occurred at Congaree Creek, Savannah Creek, Bates’s Ferry, Red Bank … Continue reading
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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: February 24-March 1, 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 February 24, 1864 Confederate General Braxton Bragg was charged with the conduct of military operations … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: February 17-23, 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 February 17, 1864 HUNLEY ATTACKS HOUSATONIC About 8:45 p.m., an officer of the sloop U.S.S. … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: February 10-16, 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 February 10, 1864 Six horses and ponies died in a fire in the White House … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: February 25-March 3, 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 February 25, 1863 The U.S. Congress completed passage of the Conscription Act. President Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading
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