Stars and Stripes

April 2nd, 2015 by audioaudio · No Comments · Publishing News

2015 marks a year of significant Civil War anniversaries (150th).
On this day in history …

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April 2, 1865 – Grant’s forces begin a general advance and break through Lee’s lines at Petersburg. Confederate Gen. Ambrose P. Hill is killed. Lee evacuates Petersburg. The Confederate Capital, Richmond, is evacuated. Fires and looting break out. The next day, Union troops enter and raise the Stars and Stripes.

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