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St. Albans, Vermont, is the site of the northernmost land action in the Civil War, the St. Albans Raid. On October 19, 1864, Confederate raiders, under the command of Lieutenant Bennett H. Young, robbed three banks, escaped to Canada, were captured, and put on trial.
Oct 9, 2014 · Vermont in the Civil War : a history of the part taken by the Vermont soldiers and sailors in the war for the Union, 1861-5 : Benedict, G. G. (George Grenville), 1826-1907 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. EMBED.
Jun 30, 2017 · During the Civil War, almost one in ten Vermonters went off to fight for the Union Army. We also hear from Bill Kaigle of the Milton Historical Society about efforts to save a home once owned by General George Stannard, the first Vermonter to volunteer to fight in the Civil War.
A private at the war's start, William Wells rose the ranks to become Brigadier General of Volunteers in May 1865, making him the most-promoted Vermont officer of the American Civil War. Learn about the Union cause, abolitionists, and the northernmost Civil War battle in Vermont during the Civil War.
Jul 31, 2023 · Vermont became the first state to abolish adult slavery in its constitution in 1777. During the Civil War, the state actively contributed to the Underground Railroad, helping enslaved individuals escape to freedom in Canada. Vermonters also played a vital role in shaping national policy.
Aug 12, 2024 · St. Albans, Vermont saw the northernmost land action in the Civil War. On October 19, 1864, Confederates robbed three banks there. After escaping to Canada, they were caught and tried, but the Canadian courts decided not to extradite them to the United States since they were acting under military orders.
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Soon the Second Vermont Regiment was sent to the war zone, enlisted for three years as part ofthe Army of the Potomac, the largest of all Union armies. On July 21 the regiment fought in the first major battle of the Civil War, along a stream called Bull Run some 25 miles southwest of Washington. The Vermonters were briefly