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This Week in the American Civil War: April 1-7, 1863

Posted on March 29, 2013 by civilwarweek

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 April 1, 1863 Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet’s command … Continue reading →

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The bridge that saved an Army: The ‘Grapevine Bridge’ and the Battle of Fair Oaks

Posted on May 29, 2012 by civilwarweek

By Jeffrey S. Williams Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force Following the Siege of Yorktown, Battles of Williamsburg and West Point, along with the Union Navy’s failed assault against Drewry’s Bluff, the Federal forces of Major General George B. McClellan … Continue reading →

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On this date in history: July 21, 1861 - Battle of 1st Bull Run/1st Manassas

Posted on July 22, 2011 by civilwarweek

Manassas Junction, Virginia, was the magnet that attracted the armies of North and South to the banks of Bull Run in July 1861. There two railroads, the Manassas Gap and the Orange & Alexandria, connected thirty miles southwest of Washington, … Continue reading →

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This Week in the American Civil War: April 1-7, 1863

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