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August 25th, 1864 Railroad Destruction Confederate forces under A.P. Hill had been reinforced and struck hard at the Federals engaged in railroad destruction at Reams’ Station south of Petersburg. Federal casualties were 2372, of which around 2,000 were listed as “missing … Continue reading →

August 24th, 1862 CSS Alabama is Born Two ships met off the Azores Islands today and a new ship name was created. Several of the crew, and most of the stores, of the supply ship were transferred to the new … Continue reading →