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Battle of South Mountain

Baptists and the American Civil War: September 14, 1862

Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia have been marching through Maryland for ten days, in the first invasion of the North by the South. Yesterday, however, an errant copy of Lee’s battle plans had fallen into Union hands. Union General George B. McClellan, previously too cautious to engage Lee, now…

September 14, 2012 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.
Civil War States Map

Baptists and the American Civil War: August 18, 1862

The times are defined by war, and Baptists do their part in seeking success for their respective governments. Today in Richmond, the Confederate capital, the Confederate States Senate meets, with opening prayer by the Rev. Dr. Seeley of the city’s Second Baptist Church. Far from the storied halls of national governments, today is much like…

August 18, 2012 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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