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Baptists and the American Civil War: June 24, 1864

The critical battle for control of Petersburg rages on. Union forces continue expanding their lines, placing greater pressure on Confederate defenders. The trench warfare that is now taking place, a newer development in the war, is becoming an important battlefield strategy for the Union. By pinning down the enemy, the Federals can continue their war…

June 24, 2014 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.
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Baptists and the American Civil War: May 16, 1864

Many readers of the North Carolina Baptist Biblical Recorder depend upon the paper to convey and interpret the latest battlefield developments. While often a few days behind, and even more so due to the two to three days it may take subscribers to receive the paper, editor J. D. Hufham‘s summaries are reliably as optimistic…

May 16, 2014 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.
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Baptists and the American Civil War: April 30, 1864

Anxieties North and South are high. The moment of truth is mere days to come. The United States and Confederate States, both weary of war, steel for yet another season of bloodshed and anguish. This most uncivil of wars was never expected to last this long. The public is nervous, politicians are wary, and soldier…

April 30, 2014 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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