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During the '''American Civil War''' Little Rock was the site of much military and civilian activity. | During the '''American Civil War''' Little Rock was the site of much military and civilian activity. | ||
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| + | On February 8, 1861, the [[Little Rock Arsenal]] was attacked by Confederate forces and its store of ammunition, cannon, and other weapons captured. | ||
In May 1862 the city was attacked and occupied by Union troops advancing from the northeast. | In May 1862 the city was attacked and occupied by Union troops advancing from the northeast. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *"Occupation of Little Rock, the Capital of Arkansas, by Our Forces," ''New York Times, June 1, 1862. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 01:16, 4 July 2008
During the American Civil War Little Rock was the site of much military and civilian activity.
On February 8, 1861, the Little Rock Arsenal was attacked by Confederate forces and its store of ammunition, cannon, and other weapons captured.
In May 1862 the city was attacked and occupied by Union troops advancing from the northeast.
References
- "Occupation of Little Rock, the Capital of Arkansas, by Our Forces," New York Times, June 1, 1862.
