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Overview of the Lesson - Landmines and the American Civil War

On April 2nd, 1865, the Confederate government ordered their troops to evacuate and burn Richmond, Virginia, their capital, before it fell to United States forces. These fires targeted tobacco warehouses, spread quickly, and were soon out of control; engulfing the lower part of the city. This artifact is a part of history from that evening.Our upcoming film "A People's Contest: America's Civil War & Emancipation" illustrates and chronicles events surrounding the Evacuation of Richmond. The Ameri

The historic fall of Richmond and the death of the Confederacy

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