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thecivilwarcenter.org | ||
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gadling.com
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| | | | | The Civil War started early in Missouri. In 1854 fighting flared up over whether the neighboring Kansas Territory would become a slave state. Pro-slavery Missourians raided Kansas to kill and intimidate abolitionists, and Kansans raided Missouri, killing slave owners and liberating slaves. When the first official shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter on 12 April 1861, Missouri was already prepared for an all-out fight, yet nobody knew which side it would take. While Missouri's legislature and much of its population supported the South, its large German-American population and many of its cities and towns were Unionist. The Confederates made the first move. The secessionist State Guard camped on the edge of St. Louis, supposedly for ... | |
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www.historyisnowmagazine.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] The article provides a detailed analysis of the events leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg, focusing on the strategic decisions and interactions between Confederate and Union forces. It highlights key figures such as Robert E. Lee, George Meade, and John Buford, and discusses the importance of reconnaissance, positioning, and communication in the lead-up to the battle. The text also references historical sources and includes a call to action for readers to engage with more content. | |
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civilwarmonths.com
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| | | | | President Jefferson Davis holds a cabinet meeting at Richmond to discuss what measures should be taken in response to the controversial Federal raid on Richmond and the discovery of incriminating papers on the body of Ulric Dahlgren. | |
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hushkit.net
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| | | Since its combat debut in Vietnam, the B-52 Stratofortress has unleashed more destruction than any other aircraft. Keith Shiban flew the '52 in the nuclear deterrent role, and in combat missions over Iraq. We spoke to him about flying and fighting in this menacing enforcer of American foreign policy. To keep this blog going- allowing... | ||
