Tag Archives: Rhode Island and the Civil War

The Battle of Gettysburg: the Turning Point

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Fred Zilian

 (This essay was originally published in the Newport Daily News on July 1, 2013)         In probably the greatest land battle ever fought in the Western Hemisphere, Union and Confederate forces clashed at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1-3, 1863. During these … Continue reading →

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Rhode Island Joins March to War

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Fred Zilian

(This essay was originally published in the Newport Daily News, May 26, 2012) After the South’s bombardment of Fort Sumter, on April 12, 1861, President Lincoln issued a call to arms on April 15 and established Rhode Island’s quota at … Continue reading →

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