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This Week in the American Civil War: November 4-10, 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 November 4, 1863 Confederate General Braxton Bragg sent Lieutenant General James Longstreet’s corps from the … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: October 7-13, 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 October 7, 1863 Federal signalmen observed unusual movement in the Confederate army along the Rapidan … Continue reading
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2013-2015 Civil War Reenactment Calendar
NOTE: We receive a lot of requests for information on Civil War reenactment events throughout the country. Below is a listing of events to assist people in their search for an event near them. This Week in the Civil War does … Continue reading
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On this Date in Civil War history: June 9, 1863 - Battle of Brandy Station
The largest cavalry clash of the Civil War, the Battle of Brandy Station, took place as Robert E. Lee began to move his army north for the invasion of Pennsylvania in 1863. Although the battle was technically a Confederate victory, … Continue reading
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On This Date in Civil War History: May 1-3, 1863 - The Battle of Chancellorsville
A brick tavern and family residence at the intersection of the Orange Turnpike and Orange Plank Road, Chancellorsville lent its name to one of the most important battles of the Civil War. Situated at the strategic intersection of five roads … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: April 29-May 5, 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 April 29, 1863 In Virginia, the majority of Major General Joseph Hooker’s Army of the … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: April 8-14, 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 April 8, 1863 Major General John McClernand’s Federal forces continued operations below Milliken’s Bend around … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: March 11-17, 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 March 11, 1863 Federal gunboats and troops moved through the tangle of bayous and overgrown … Continue reading
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