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http://t.co/GW0Y3wmO03 provides accurate history, events, news, and interesting stories of the American Civil War
Joined October 2009
Born Jan. 8, 1817 — John Selden Roane once challenged Albert Pike to a pistol duel 🔫over criticism of Arkansas troops’ conduct in the Mexican-American War! Thankfully for the Confederacy, the future Brig General John Shelden Roane was not injured in the duel. #HappyBirthday
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He may not have been able to get his troops across the Potomac BUT General Jackson could and would intimidate the Union forces in Romney. After failing to find a crossing, Jackson turned south in hopes of protecting Winchester. #OTD #CivilWar #TodayInHistory
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“We struck the camp like a thunderbolt. The sleeping Federals were partially aroused by the wild cheer given General Van Dorn..." - Colonel A.F. Brown At the Battle of Holly Springs, Gen Van Dorn and his men attacked early, even before the Union soldiers were awake for the day.
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Grant would spend the rest of his life trying to make amends for the harsh order he put out #OTD in 1862. “The Jews, as a class, violating every regulation of trade established by the Treasury Department, and also Department orders, are hereby expelled from the Department.”
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And the pursuit begins. #OTD following the conclusion of the Battle of Nashville, the Hood and his men would find themselves hotly pursued by the Union army. #CivilWar #TodayInHistory #pursue
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Objective: To cause disruption and disorder. #OTD 1864 Stoneman's Raid was in full swing in Virginia. The raid's whole point was to damage infrastructure and cause havoc. Annoying? &/Or Strong Strategy? #CivilWar #TodayInHistory
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Well that is the end of that . . . #OTD in 1863, Confederate soldiers engaged the Union at Bean's Station. This battle - one won by the Confederacy - was the last battle in the Knoxville Campaign. Read more at https://t.co/uD37WuGxUm
#CivilWar #TodayInHistory #theend
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(Fredericksburg Sidebar) - One Gun in the Fog: "Pelham’s Duel" at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 [Author's Notes: We'll get into the major part of the battle of Fredericksburg in subsequent posts, but "Pelham's Duel" is an episode during that fight that deserves to be called
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Building a bridge is hard. Building a bridge while being shot at, I can't even imagine. #OTD Union engineers did just that in an attempt to help their army get across the Rappahannock. #TodayInHistory #CivilWar #bridge #buildabridge
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Ever wonder who was the last Confederate General to cease field operations post Appomattox? It was Brig General Stand Watie, who happens to have been born #OTD in 1806. Happy Birthday General! #HappyBirthday #TodayInHistory #CivilWar
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But he was retired! In July 1862, Rear Admiral Hiram Paulding was recalled to active duty after having retired in December 1861. Happy Birthday Rear Admiral Hiram Paulding! #CivilWar #TodayInHistory #OTD #HappyBirthday
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Happy Birthday to the general who survived Gettysburg and the Wilderness but found his time on earth was over in Opeqon, VA - Bvt Major General David Allen Russell! #HappyBirthday #CivilWar #TodayInHistory #OTD
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They were just trying to find a place to peacefully remain in the Union. #OTD in 1861 Creek Chief Opothleyahola and his Creek and Seminole followers were attacked by Col. Douglas H. Cooper and his men. #TodayInHistory #CivilWar #wasitwarranted
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16 months before General Lee would surrender. President Lincoln felt it necessary to lay out a plan of reconciliation. #OTD in 1863, the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction was made by President Abraham Lincoln. #CivilWar #TodayInHistory #reconcile #amnesty
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The Battle of Prairie Grove often is recorded as a strategic Union victory. Yay or Nay? Need some background? Find a bit at https://t.co/2ECXLKYbEj
#CivilWar #TodayInHistory #OTD #soundoff #opinion
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"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." Happy Ratification #Anniversary 13th #Amendment! #CivilWar #OTD
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