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July 3, 1863: Union Army Wins Battle of Gettysburg, Confederates Surrender in Vicksburg, Miss.

July 3, 1863, was a pivotal day in the Civil War. On that day, the Union Army scored a key victory in the Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg, and…

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April 18, 1861: Federal Soldiers Set Fire to Harpers Ferry Armory

On April 18, 1861, U.S. Army regular soldiers and volunteers set fire to the U.S. Armory and Arsenal at Harpers Ferry. The day before, Virginia…

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July 3, 1863: Union Army Wins Battle of Gettysburg, Confederates Surrender in Vicksburg, Miss.

July 3, 1863, was a pivotal day in the Civil War. On that day, the Union Army scored a key victory in the Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg, and…

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