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Mysterious Civil War artifact rumored to be from alligator attack, park says
One such oddity - a ragged chunk of leather - is part of the Civil War collection at the Vicksburg National Military Park in ...
History Today: When the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War came to an end
The Battle of Gettysburg, considered to be one of the most important battles of the American Civil War, came to an end on ...
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A Confederate Raider Fired the Final Shots of the Civil War in the Arctic, Two and a Half Months After Robert E. Lee Surrendered
The CSS "Shenandoah" only learned of the Confederacy's defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser's crew sank 24 ...
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The Largest, Deadliest Battle of the Civil War Occurred by Accident
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought on the first three days of July in 1863, resulted in more than 51,000 total casualties (dead, wounded, missing, captured), including more than 7,000 dead, yet it began ...