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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

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal 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 … Continue reading →

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