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Before Gettysburg, Strong Vincent and his brigade earned Civil War acclaim in Virginia
Erie County native Strong Vincent's heroism on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg is not where he first distinguished ...
Memorial service honors rediscovered Waterville graves of Union soldiers
The descendants of one Civil War soldier attended the service at Saint Francis Catholic and Pine Grove cemeteries in ...
How the weather impacted the Battle of Gettysburg 162 years ago today
The Battle of Gettysburg saw excessive heat and a severe thunderstorm, likely piling on the casualties to the biggest battle ...
Black soldiers helped save the Union during the Civil War. They will be honored June 21.
Fifty-two Black veterans of the Civil War are buried at Providence's North Burial Ground. They will be honored June 21 as the ...
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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 ...
Raleigh honors Black Civil War soldiers with Juneteenth tribute at National Cemetery
On Juneteenth, Raleigh pays tribute to the often-overlooked U.S. Colored Troops who played a pivotal role in the Union's ...
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Civil War veteran's gravesite to be honored
This Saturday at 1 p.m., all local veterans are invited and encouraged to gather in the Pleasant Lake Cemetery as the Sons of Union Veterans of the ...
Teen’s Civil War diary recounts the Battle of Jackson from an insider’s perspective
Dr. Vincent Venturini has produced a courageous, well-written, well-documented and well-sourced book on the lifespan of Arabelle Daniel of Jackson.