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Fredericksburg, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about the Civil War battle that ended in a Confederate victory. This article details Wisconsin's role in the battle and contains several links.
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Brentwood, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry's role in this Civil War battle. This article includes links to original documents and other accounts of the battle.
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Chattanooga, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about Wisconsin's role in this Civil War battle. This article includes links to related images, original documents, and battle maps.
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Bull Run, Second Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about Wisconsin's role in the Civil War battle that drove the Union army back to Washington, DC. This article includes links to original documents.
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Kennesaw Mountain, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about Wisconsin's role in this Civil War battle. This article includes links to a battle map and original documents.
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Champion Hill, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about Wisconsin's role in this Civil War battle. This article includes links to battle maps and original documents.
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Island No. 10, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about Wisconsin's role in this Civil War battle. This article includes links to related images and original documents.
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Perryville, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War where more than 7,500 soldliers were killed.
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Shiloh, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about Wisconsin's role in one of the bloodiest battles during the Civil War. This article includes links to related documents and images.
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Gettysburg, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about Wisconsin's role in one of the most pivotal battles of the Civil War. This article includes links to related images and documents.
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Prairie Grove, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about Wisconsin's involvement in the Civil War battle that took place in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. This article includes links to related documents.
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Stones River, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about Wisconsin's involvement in the bloodiest major battle during the Civil War. This article includes links to related images and documents.
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Spotsylvania, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about Wisconsin's involvement in one of the fiercest battles of the Civil War. This article includes links to primary sources and battle maps.
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Missionary Ridge, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about Wisconsin's role in one of the engagements that broke the Confederate siege of Chattanooga, TN. The article includes links to related documents.
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50th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 50th Wisconsin Infantry was recruited and organized at the very end of the war under the supervision of Colonel John G. Clark, of Grant County.
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Port Gibson, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about the opening battle in the successful Union campaign to capture Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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Corinth, Second Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about the Civil War battle that took place in Corinth, Mississippi. The article details Wisconsin's significant role in this Union victory.
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South Mountain, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about the Civil War battle that spawned the nickname "Iron Brigade." Article details Wisconsin's role in the battle and includes links.
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Bull Run, First Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about Wisconsin's involvement in the first major engagement of the Civil War. Article includes links to related images and documents.
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1st Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 1st Wisconsin Infantry. Includes links to a longer history, the Infantry's roster, list of casualities, original documents and assignments.

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