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This Week in the American Civil War: February 17-23, 1864
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This Week in the American Civil War: September 9-15, 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 September 9, 1863 Confederate General Braxton Bragg and his Army of Tennessee had left Chattanooga. … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: September 2-8, 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 September 2, 1863 Federal troops under Major General Ambrose Burnside entered Knoxville, Tennessee, cutting the … Continue reading
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