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Lewis Armistead was born #OTD in 1817 in New Bern, NC, into a distinguished military family. His father and 4 uncles served during the War of 1812. His uncle George
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Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock died #OTD in 1886, 5 days before his 62nd birthday. He was born in Montgomery Township, PA in 1824 and was named after War of 1812
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Sergeant James H. Harris died #OTD in 1898. Born in St. Mary’s County, Maryland around 1828, Harris was a farmer until the #CivilWar began. Once African-Americans were allowed to serve,
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The Battle of Nashville commenced #OTD in 1864, as forces under General George Thomas attacked the positions held by John Bell Hood’s troops outside @NashvilleTenn. #CivilWar Hoping to draw troops
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General George B. McClellan was born #OTD in 1826, in Philadelphia, PA. After rising to prominence during the #CivilWar, becoming General-in-Chief of the @USArmy, McClellan became @TheDemocrats nominee in the
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William Clarke Quantrill was born #OTD in 1837 in Dover, Ohio. Prior to the #CivilWar, he led an unsettled life, regularly changing his occupation and location. He also routinely broke
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