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The Fall of Richmond in the American Civil War: The Inside Story

Weitzel’s Order Announcing the Occupation of Richmond Headquarters Detachment Army of the James, Richmond, Va., April 3, 1865. Major-General Godfrey Weitzel, commanding detachment of the Army of the James, announces the occupation of the city of Richmond by the Armies … Continue reading

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Civilians in the Siege of Vicksburg: Living in Caves, Eating Rats

Vicksburg, Mississippi, situated on a high bluff that allowed the big guns placed there by the Confederates to interdict Union navigation of the Mississippi River, was considered by both North and South as a major key to victory in the … Continue reading

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