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approaching
150th
Anniversary
of
the
American
Civil
War
(2011-2015)
offers
the
current
generation
of
Americans
a
most
important
opportunity
to
know,
discuss,
and
commemorate this country's
greatest national crisis,while
at
the
same time exploring its enduring
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Feb
13
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Commemoration
of the Skirmish
Between the USS
Carondelet and the
Batteries at Fort
Donelson
Fort Donelson
National Battlefield
Dover,
TN
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On February 13, 1862,
the USS Carondelet
engaged in a test of
wits, and armor, with
the guns at the
batteries along the
Cumberland River at
Fort Donelson. In the
morning hours, the
Carondelet made its
way upstream towards
Fort Donelson, and in
short order the
gunboat was exchanging
shots with the guns at
the fort.
Near the end of the
engagement, during
which the Carondelet
received some damage,
Captain Joseph Dixon,
who was killed next to
one of the 32-pounder
guns.
This engagement would
serve as a prelude to
what would come the
following day,
February 14.
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Feb
15
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150th
Anniversary of the
Confederate
Attempt to Escape Fort
Donelson
Fort Donelson
National Battlefield
Dover,
TN
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The
Confederates rejoiced at
their victory over the US
Navy ironclads on February
14th. Yet, despite this
victory on the Cumberland
River, the Confederate
leadership was concerned
about Ulysses Grant and
the increasing number of
reinforcements that seemed
to be surrounding Fort
Donelson. After a council
of war, the Confederate
leadership decided to
strike a blow against the
Union right to create a
pathway of escape towards
Nashville. Many on the
Union side were
unsuspecting. Grant was
off having discussion with
Flog Officer Andrew Foote,
and the Union right was
unprepared. Fierce
fighting on the morning on
February 15th took its
toll on the Union
troops...and it appeared
as if the Confederates
would have their second
victory in as many days.
But then some decisions
would be made by their
leadership that changed
the course of the battle,
and the Civil War.
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Mar
9-11
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150th Anniversary
of the Battle of Pea
Ridge
Pea Ridge
National Military Park
Pea Ridge, AR
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Celebrate the 150th
Anniversary of the Battle of
Pea Ridge. On March 9, The
Pea Ridge National Military
Park Foundation hosts "Songs
and Stories of the Civil
War" with Bobby Horton. On
Saturday and Sunday, the
Battlefield hosts a luminary
display, reenactor
encampment, memorial
service, flag exhibit, and
artillery demonstrations.
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Apr 7
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150th
Anniversary Grand
Illumination
of Shiloh Battlefield
Shiloh National
Military Park
Shiloh,
TN
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In commemoration of
the 150th anniversary of the
bloody Battle of Shiloh, the
park will be presenting a
"Grand Illumination" on the
evening of April 7.
Luminaries will be placed
around the battlefield
representing the 23,746
casualties of the terrible
fight. The illumination will
begin at dusk and run until
about 10:00 pm.
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