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Mill Springs Sesquicentennial Commemoration Kicks Off Fundraising Efforts for 16 Acres of Hallowed Ground

Posted on January 20, 2012 by civilwarweek

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal Prior to 150th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Mill Springs, Civil War Trust announces fundraising campaign to preserve 16 additional acres on the battlefield (Mill Springs, Ky.) – At a ceremony prior to the … Continue reading →

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Minnesotans faced first Civil War combat action at Mill Springs 150 years ago

Posted on January 20, 2012 by civilwarweek

By Darryl Sannes Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force The Second Minnesota Volunteer Infantry distinguished itself during actions at the Battle of Mill Springs, Ky., 150 years ago Thursday. The regiment faced Confederate soldiers from Mississippi and Tennessee during the … Continue reading →

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Brigadier General Felix Kirk Zollicoffer (1812-1862) C.S.A.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by civilwarweek

Born in Maury County, Tennessee, on 19 May 1812, Felix Kirk Zollicoffer was of Swiss ancestry. He received some formal educational training before entering the newspaper business at age sixteen, and later rose to state prominence as editor of several … Continue reading →

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On this Date in Civil War History: January 19, 1862 - Battle of Mill Springs (150th Anniversary)

Posted on January 20, 2012 by civilwarweek

Confederate Brigadier General Felix Kirk Zollicoffer had been operating in eastern Kentucky near Cumberland Gap since September 1861. In an attempt to guard as much territory in southeastern Kentucky as possible, he moved to Mill Springs on the south bank … Continue reading →

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150th Anniversary Mill Springs Reenactment to be held January 21-22, 2012

Posted on January 15, 2012 by civilwarweek

Information courtesy of the Mill Springs Battlefield Association. The Mill Springs Battlefield will be hosting Reenactment on January 21 & 22, 2012 at Zollicoffer Park. This Sesquicentennial Event will mark the 150thAnniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs. Our November and … Continue reading →

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