Mark Nothaft answers the question Was the Civil War fought in Arizona? No, but yes. The westernmost battle of the civil war took place in what is now the state of Arizona, but it was part of the New Mexico Territory when the actual battle took place.
Today, you can watch reenactments, visit memorials and learn more about the battle at the interpretive center on a 3,750 acre park. This article contains a link to the information you need about the reenactment and contains many more details about the battle.
There are 5 things that you need to know about the Battle of Franklin. There was a five hour battle in Franklin that took place many years ago at the Civil War. 153 years ago was when this took place. Thousands of people fell as a result of the carnage.…
The Battle of Perryville in Kentucky one of the most important battles of the American Civil War, but most people, including many Civil War buffs, know little about it.. Sam Watkins was there and he wrote about it in his famous memoirs. Sam served in the First Tennessee, Company H,…
The Battle of Olustee, also called Ocean Pond) was the largest Civil War battle in Florida. The battle lasted for six hours in the woods close to Olustee station on February 20, 1864. It has been described as one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War. Nearly 3,000 men…
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