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This Week in the Civil War: June 17-23, 1863
Wednesday, June 17. In Georgia, the Confederate ironclad Atlanta, or Fingal, battled Federal ships Weehawken and Nahant at the mouth of the Wilmington River in Wassaw Sound. Atlanta was ultimately fo… more →
Civil War History
Book Review - Gettysburg: The last Invasion By Allen C. Guelzo
wrote 1 day ago: Review written by Alfred A. Knopf On July 1, Civil War historians and enthusiasts will mark the 150t … more →
Criticizing Lincoln
wrote 1 day ago: I have argued elsewhere that the groups who take it upon themselves to monitor “hate groups … more →
This Week in the Civil War: June 17-23, 1863
wrote 2 days ago: Wednesday, June 17. In Georgia, the Confederate ironclad Atlanta, or Fingal, battled Federal ships … more →
This Week in the Civil War: Jun 10-16, 1863
wrote 1 week ago: Wednesday, June 10. General Joseph Hooker, commanding the Federal Army of the Potomac, wrote to Pre … more →
LINCOLN
wrote 1 week ago: English: Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. Latviešu: Abrahams Linkolns, … more →
Manassas- Hiking Guide to Civil War Battlefields (Part One)
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wrote 1 week ago: This is a series of short hikes on historic battlefields from the American Revolution and Civil War. … more →
Does This Song Give You Goose Bumps?
wrote 1 week ago: Turn up your computer’s speaker and enjoy this stirring rendition of the Battle Hymn of the Republic … more →
First Memorial Day Former Slaves
wrote 3 weeks ago: As the U.S. Civil War came to a close in April 1865, Union troops entered the city of Charleston, S. … more →
Union Army Civil War Veteran
wrote 3 weeks ago: Nehemiah FRY, Hygiene Cemetery, Boulder County, Colorado. A Union Army Civil War veteran. CO. B., 3 … more →
Memorial Day Started Here ...
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wrote 3 weeks ago: … not there. It all began with a lovely young teen-age girl named Emma Hunter and her friend S … more →
Battle Hymn of the Republic
wrote 3 weeks ago: Battle Hymn of the Republic So much of what is good in America originated with Methodism! Or so it s … more →
This Week in the Civil War: May 27-Jun 2, 1863
wrote 3 weeks ago: Wednesday, May 27. In Louisiana, a massed Federal assault on Port Hudson failed, as the attackers b … more →
The First Memorial Day: Celebrating Fallen American Soldiers & the Freed Slaves Who Honored Them
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wrote 3 weeks ago: http://mybrownbaby.com/2013/05/the-first-memorial-day-celebrating-fallen-american-soldiers-the-freed … more →
5 things to know about Memorial Day
wrote 3 weeks ago: 5 things to know about Memorial Day, thanks to Burrito Bay on Millersport Highway in Beautiful Buffa … more →
United States Colored Troops, no. 12.
wrote 4 weeks ago: 14 H. Art’y. U.S.C.T. Hampton Reynolds. Co. A, 14 H. Art’y. U.S.C.T. Reg’t. appears on Company Descr … more →
June 8 Juneteenth Celebration, Earlimart
wrote 4 weeks ago: Entertainment, speakers, food and drink, puppet show, and tours of the historic buildings of Allensw … more →
This Week in the Civil War: May 20-26, 1863
wrote 1 month ago: Wednesday, May 20. Off North Carolina, two Confederate blockade-runners were captured near the Neus … more →
Massive new U.S. Army photo book is a winner!
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wrote 1 month ago: The United States Army, rooted in the Continental Army of the late 1700s, tested in battle against d … more →
This Week in the Civil War: May 13-19, 1863
wrote 1 month ago: Wednesday, May 13. In Mississippi, General Ulysses S. Grant’s Federals advanced on the state capita … more →
