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The Battlefront in Virginia
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Home to the Confederate capital, Virginia became a battleground.
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The Civil War
In the spring of 1861, as the still youthful nation moved ever closer to what would become the Civil War, both Robert E. Lee
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The French and Indian War
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To shield against Indian attacks and French expansion, and to deter runaway slaves from establishing colonies in the...
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The Revolutionary Era in Virginia
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Virginia—the largest and most populous colony—played a major role in winning independence and determining the values and...
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Waging War - The Battlefront
The easiest way to defeat the secessionist movement seemed to be to capture Richmond, the seat of the Confederate government
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War on the Home Front
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For some, the war brought deprivation, horror, and loss right to their very doorsteps.