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Another take on President Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

Posted on April 15, 2015 by civilwarweek

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal by Jeffrey S. Williams The son of a well-known actor, John Wilkes Booth was an accomplished actor by 1859 and was performing in Richmond, Virginia, in November of that year when he spontaneously joined … Continue reading →

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This Week in the American Civil War: July 20-26, 1864

Posted on July 27, 2014 by civilwarweek

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 July 20, 1864 BATTLE OF PEACHTREE CREEK, GEORGIA Major General George H. Thomas led his … Continue reading →

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This Week in the American Civil War: May 11-17, 1864

Posted on May 11, 2014 by civilwarweek

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 May 11, 1864 BATTLE OF YELLOW TAVERN Six miles north of Richmond at a place called … Continue reading →

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On this Date in Civil War History: The Battle of Gettysburg - July 1-3, 1863

Posted on July 21, 2013 by civilwarweek

Considered by many historians to be the turning point of the Civil War, the Gettysburg campaign began on 3 June 1863 when elements of General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia began leaving their positions near Fredericksburg and heading … Continue reading →

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Lieutenant General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson (1824-1863) C.S.A.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by civilwarweek

Thomas Jonathan Jackson was known as “Stonewall,” but “the Christian soldier” would have been a more appropriate title. his military experience was in artillery, yet he excelled as a commander of infantry. Soldiers adored him, despite the fact that he … Continue reading →

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This Week in the American Civil War: May 6-12, 1863

Posted on May 2, 2013 by civilwarweek

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 May 6, 1863 Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s victorious army cautiously advanced in the Wilderness … Continue reading →

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On This Date in Civil War History: May 1-3, 1863 - The Battle of Chancellorsville

Posted on May 2, 2013 by civilwarweek

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

Posted on April 26, 2013 by civilwarweek

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: December 10-16, 1862

Posted on January 13, 2013 by civilwarweek

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 December 10, 1862 Major General Ambrose Burnside increased his activities at Falmouth, Virginia, indicating an … Continue reading →

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This Week in the American Civil War: November 19-25, 1862

Posted on January 13, 2013 by civilwarweek

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 19, 1862 Confederate forces of Longstreet’s corps took position on the heights above Fredericksburg … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Thomas J. Jackson

Another take on President Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

This Week in the American Civil War: July 20-26, 1864

This Week in the American Civil War: May 11-17, 1864

On this Date in Civil War History: The Battle of Gettysburg - July 1-3, 1863

Lieutenant General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson (1824-1863) C.S.A.

This Week in the American Civil War: May 6-12, 1863

On This Date in Civil War History: May 1-3, 1863 - The Battle of Chancellorsville

This Week in the American Civil War: April 29-May 5, 1863

This Week in the American Civil War: December 10-16, 1862

This Week in the American Civil War: November 19-25, 1862

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