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Historical Essay

Wilderness, Battle of the

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about the Battle of the Wilderness that occurred from May 5 to June 12, 1864.
Historical Essay

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.
Historical Essay

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.
Historical Essay

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.
Historical Essay

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.
Historical Essay

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.
Historical Essay

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.
Historical Essay

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.
Historical Essay

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.
Historical Essay

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.
Historical Essay

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.
Historical Essay

A Surprise Attack on the 8th Wisconsin Infantry

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
Historical Essay

Old Abe and the Iron Brigade

Wisconsin in the Civil War
Discover how a pet eagle named Old Abe helped Wisconsin serve the Union in the Civil War

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