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On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, thus beginning the Civil War. How many soldiers were killed in this battle?
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Defining Civil Liberties in Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia William McCarter documented his military service with the 116th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. What was his regiment also known as?
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What was the name of the only Civil War camp created exclusively for training African American soldiers?
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The Path to the Civil War
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Women's Views on the Civil War
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Government Waste, Circa 1863
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Where in Philadelphia is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located?
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