Tag Archives: Battle of Mill Springs

St. Benedict (Arnold)

I don’t want to minimize the Civil War, but this story reminds me of modern sports fans trying to come to grips with losses by their favorite sports teams. How could it be? Here a southern newspaper deals with the … Continue reading

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Glorious News for the Federals

Civil War Daily Gazette publishes an excellent account of the Battle of Mill Springs that occurred on January 19, 1862. The story in The New-York Times of January 21, 1862 trumpeted the Union victory for northerners who were looking for … Continue reading

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