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The Battle of Parker's Crossroads

The engagement at Parkers Crossroads, fought on December 31, 1862, was a pivotal encounter during a raid…

Richmond: Capital of the Confederacy

The Virginia Secession Convention had voted against secession on April 4, 1861, however, with the Confederate…

Immigrants in the Union Army

Over 200,000 German and 150,000 Irish-born men volunteered to serve in Union armies.

The Battle of Second Kernstown

As the Army of Northern Virginia began to dig in around Petersburg in June 1864, Lee sent his Second…

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