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Tag Archives: Second Bull Run
Quotes regarding the 14th Brooklyn N.Y.S.M. during the Civil War
The following is a list of quotes about the 14th Brooklyn, New York State Militia, compiled by Bob Duffy in the mid-1980s. The 14th Brooklyn is an oft-overlooked regiment that fought in 22 major engagements during their three years with … Continue reading
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This Week in the American Civil War: January 21-27, 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 January 21, 1863 The winter rains continued to be Major General Ambrose Burnside’s worst enemy … Continue reading
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An American Tragedy – Revisiting the sad conclusion to the U.S.-Dakota War
By Jeffrey S. Williams Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force Following the U.S.-Dakota War in August-September, 1862, Henry Hastings Sibley was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the United States Army on September 29, 1862, and placed in … Continue reading
Posted in 1862, This Date in Civil War History
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This Week in the American Civil War: August 27-Sept 2, 1862
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 August 27, 1862 Confederate operations in the Manassas, Virginia area led to skirmishing at Bull … Continue reading
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