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| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| Learn about Wisconsin's role in this Civil War battle. This article includes links to related images and original documents. |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| Read about one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War where more than 7,500 soldliers were killed. |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| Learn about Wisconsin's role in one of the bloodiest battles during the Civil War. This article includes links to related documents and images. |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| 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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| 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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| Learn about Wisconsin's involvement in the bloodiest major battle during the Civil War. This article includes links to related images and documents. |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| 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. |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| 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. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| 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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| Learn about the opening battle in the successful Union campaign to capture Vicksburg, Mississippi. |
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| 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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| Learn about the Civil War battle that spawned the nickname "Iron Brigade." Article details Wisconsin's role in the battle and includes links. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Author |
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| Learn about the Colonel who kept detailed accounts of several important battles of the Civil War. |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| Learn about Wisconsin's involvement in the first major engagement of the Civil War. Article includes links to related images and documents. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| Read about the 1st Wisconsin Infantry. Includes links to a longer history, the Infantry's roster, list of casualities, original documents and assignments. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 15th Wisconsin Governor, U.S. Congressman |
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| Read about Wisconsin's 15th governor. The article details his Civil War service, his role in politics, and includes links to primary and secondary sources. |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| Learn about the Civil War battle that gave Union forces control of the Mississippi River. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Medal of Honor Recipient |
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| Read about this Wisconsin born Lieutenant's bravery during the Battle of Gettysburg. This article contains links to secondary sources and pictures. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Historian and Author |
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| Read about the man who wrote the most cited book on Wisconsin's involvement in the Civil War. This article includes several links to his work. |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| This brief article on the Battle of Antietam includes links to battle maps, original documents, related images, and a longer account of the battle. |
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