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The Battle of Hampton Roads Killed Wooden Warships Once and For All
Hampton Roads was the first time in military history that two ironclad warships squared off. March 8-9, 2025, marked the ...
Bruton Parish Church hangs plaque to explain existing Civil War-era tablet
Bruton Parish Church officials recently hung a new plaque explaining an existing Civil War-era tablet that honors dead ...
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The Army of Northern Virginia
Lee assumed command on June 1, 1862, in a battle to defend the city of Richmond from Union forces. Before taking command of the Army of Northern Virginia, Lee had had limited success, suffering a ...
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How a Civil War Drummer Boy Became the Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient
As bedraggled Union troops retreated to their camp along the James River in Virginia in early July 1862, they endured a march that stretched more than 12 miles. Eager to lighten their load in ...
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Biography: General Robert E. Lee
He assumed command of the Army of Northern Virginia in May 1862, replacing the seriously wounded Joseph E. Johnston, and immediately embarked on a series of skillful offensive operations that ...
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Documentary Chronicling Local African American Community to be Shown March 20
WILLIAMSBURG — Coming to the Table — Historic Triangle, a program of the Virginia Racial Healing Institute, is hosting an ...
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The Battle of Hampton Roads Killed Wooden Warships Once and For All
original lower hull and engines—and recommissioning it as CSS Virginia on February 17, 1862. However, the Union continued to refer to the Confederate ironclad by either its original name ...