Posted on Feb 23, 2016
What happened on February 23 during the U.S. Civil War?
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On February 23, 1861 President-elect Lincoln arrived in Washington, DC. for his inauguration on March 4. The idea of a vicious and bloody war between the north and south at that time was unthinkable. On February 23, 1862 Federal troops occupied Fayetteville, Arkansas after a battle which began on February 21.
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/abraham-lincoln.html
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/abraham-lincoln.html
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As the confederate troops abandoned Fayetteville, Arkansas they burned it to the ground because many of the people were loyal to the union. On February 23, 1862 union forces occupied the town to hold in against the south and to protect the citizens. The union forces held the town until February 26, 1862. They were ordered to withdraw against the judgement of Brigadier General Samuel Curtis who wanted to provide protection to the citizens of the town because they were loyal to the union.
http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=6642
http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=6642
Occupation of Fayetteville (February 23â26, 1862) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Third Illinois Cavalry, Third Iowa Cavalry, Portions of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Missouri Cavalry, First Missouri Flying Battery (US); Two unidentified companies (CS)
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although the slave issue is embedded throughout the social climate of the USA, the war was about state rights. right or wrong, we all lost the war. did you know that NYC tried to abstain from the conflict? Federal troops forced the issue at the point of the barrel.
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LTC Stephen F.
Similar to Maryland which supported slave rights to a large degree SGT Tom Schmidt. Having the US Capitol surrounded by Maryland made for some interesting security requirements to protect and keep spies in the dark.
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SSG (Join to see)
Yes but those state rights were about slavery, confederate states did not want anyone telling them they could not have slaves.
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