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July 29th, 1862 Confederate Spy Gets Arrested    Confederate spy Marie Isabella “Belle” Boyd was arrested by Union troops and taken to Old Capitol Prison in Washington, DC. She was arrested two more times before the war ended.

July 28th, 1864 The Battle of Ezra Church  Confederates under General John Bell Hood defending the Confederate stronghold of Atlanta, Georgia made a third attempt to break General Sherman’s  hold on Atlanta.  The battle was part of the Atlanta Campaign also … Continue reading →