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Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, better known simply as the Marquis de Lafayette, was born into an extremely noble family in Chavaniac, France in...
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Written by Daniel Decatur Emmett, this piece of music became one of the most popular patriotic songs in the Confederacy.
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A House Divided: Civil War Kentucky
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Understanding causes of the Civil War, A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.
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In his March 21, 1861, Cornerstone Speech, Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens presents what he believes are the reasons for what he termed was...
on Dec 10
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The Battle of Chickamauga page includes battle maps, history articles, historical facts, expert videos, web links, and more on this 1863 Civil War battle in Georgia.
on Sep 19
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Learn more about the Battle of Cedar Mountain - the first major clash between the Army of Northern Virginia and the newly constituted Army of Virginia
on Aug 10
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Battlefield Markers & Monuments
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Erecting monuments, markers and memorials on a battlefield to honor those who fought and died there is an age-old impulse, practiced from the days of...
on Aug 10
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Fire with Fire: The Battle of Cedar Mountain
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Suffering in the sweltering Virginia sun, the Confederates fell into complete chaos before a general nicknamed “Stonewall” brought the heat.
on Aug 10
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Food and Beverage of the Revolutionary War Era
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When Americans visit grocery stores today, they can purchase foods from around the world any time of the year. Meats, fruits, and vegetables can be grown...
on May 4
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Early in the morning of April 12, 1861, Confederate guns around Charleston Harbor opened fire on Fort Sumter. The American Civil War was officially upon both the North and the South. A war that lasted four years and cost the lives of more than 620,000 Americans.
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"No Taxation Without Representation"
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The phrase "No taxation without representation" dates back to 1768.
on Mar 30
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(Manassas Battlefield, Va.) — The American Battlefield Trust on Friday joined nine local citizens in taking legal action to stop construction of the...
on Jan 23
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The Declaration of Causes of Seceding States
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The Declaration of Causes made by Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas.
on Dec 28, 2023
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Abraham Lincoln's Proclamation of Thanksgiving
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On October 3, 1863, President Lincoln issued a proclamation designating “the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving.” Lincoln’s announcement...
on Nov 23, 2023
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Black Confederates: Truth and Legend
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"Black Confederates" is the Civil War Trust's historical article outlining the role of black people in the Southern war effort.
on Nov 17, 2023
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The Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site, 2 miles north of Perryville, encompasses more than 890 acres of this historic Kentucky battlefield. The...
on Oct 9, 2023