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Baptists and the American Civil War: June 11, 1864

The Battle of Cold Harbor is winding down. Union General Ulysses S. Grant, unable to penetrate Confederate defenses, is making plans to withdraw and grant a win to Confederate General Robert E. Lee. But Grant is not giving up, as he prepares his forces to cross the James River and push closer toward Petersburg, a…

June 11, 2014 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.
Battle of Malvern Hill

Baptists and the American Civil War: July 1, 1862

Union General George B. McClellan’s Army of the Potomac, having retreated to the James River and holding the high ground on Malvern Hill, is now within the protective range of Federal naval warships. Confederate General Robert E. Lee, during today’s battle–the Battle of Malvern Hill, the final battle of the Seven Days Battles–in vain attacks…

July 1, 2012 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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