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Home of the American Civil War: Battle of New Madrid and Island No. 10
Find three articles and a map about the blockading of the Mississippi River by the Confederate troops and the running of that blockade by Union ironclads.
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Georgia's Blue and Gray Trail: Northern Virginia Campaign
After scrolling through a timeline of the North Virginia Campaign, you can read a description of the campaign and follow hyperlinks to more information.
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Abraham Lincoln's White House: John Pope (1823 1892)
Abraham Lincoln had such a hard time finding a decent general to command the Army of the Potomac. John Pope was another of his disappointments. Read this account of his Civil War career.
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Military History Encyclopedia on the Web: Battle of New Madrid, 13 March 1862
A good description of the Battle of New Madrid and an explanation of why the course of the Mississippi River affected the battle.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Pope
John Pope (March 16, 1822 - September 23, 1892) was a career United States Army officer and Union general in the American Civil War.