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Tag Archives: battle of petersburg

Baptists and the American Civil War: August 26, 1864

From the border state of Kentucky, a Baptist writes of the war-generated excitement in his state. Benjamin Franklin Hungerford (1825-1916) is a Baptist minister who has also served as president of several Kentucky Baptist schools. He is an observer of the war, not a soldier. A New York native, Hungerford is a Union man and…

August 26, 2014 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

Baptists and the American Civil War: August 11, 1864

A new general is in town and a new chapter in the ongoing battle for control of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley begins this day. Union General Philip Sheridan is the man, and Winchester is the town. Upon hearing of the approach of Sheridan’s forces, Confederate General Jubal Early evacuates his own forces rather than engage the…

August 11, 2014 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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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