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At the end of the Civil War, William McKinley had risen in rank to brevet major. Rutherford B. Hayes, now McKinley’s commanding officer, hailed him for valor.

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Are you planning an Alabama Gulf Coast beach trip this summer? Don't forget to visit Fort Morgan! Check out our latest Yellowhammer History Hunt episode for essential information about this fascinating historic site.
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On July 24, 1864, William McKinley experienced heavy fighting and fire when the Army of the Shenandoah was surprised by Confederate General Jubal Early and his men at the Second Battle of Kernstown, Virginia.

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A little known here… read the thread.

During Lincoln’s War, a little Alabama boy was kidnapped by Union men. His black mammy, Lucy, was so grief stricken she threw corn cobs at the Union soldiers.

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With dynamic real-time battles and incredible turn-based empire management, can you rise above your adversaries to become Egypt’s last great Pharaoh and stand against the collapse of an iconic civilisation?

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15 June 1864: 18 months after President Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation,  black soldiers are paid the same as white soldiers. Before this date, blacks were paid less. amzn.to/3mtBdIA

15 June 1864: 18 months after President Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation,  black soldiers are paid the same as white soldiers. Before this date, blacks were paid less. #OTD #History #ad amzn.to/3mtBdIA
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William McKinley described the fighting at Cloyd's Mountain in May 1864 where the Yankees forced dug in Rebels from the field, “as desperate as any witnessed during the war.”

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In early 1864, the army was reorganized and now William McKinley’s division was with the Army of West Virginia led by General George Crook.

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Major General Philip Sheridan led the Army of the Shenandoah which William McKinley now belonged to. McKinley was promoted to captain and became part of General George Crook's staff. McKinley was always advancing.

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While with Major General Philip Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley in August 1864, the horse William McKinley was riding was shot and killed from under him during action at Berryville.

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On May 9, 1864, William McKinley was involved in fighting at Cloyd's Mountain where the Billy Yanks charged the well-entrenched Johnny Rebs and forced them from the field.

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To cripple the Confederacy’s war effort, William McKinley’s division in the Army of West Virginia participated in the destruction of Virginia salt and lead mines.

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FYI: Full List of Events and Tours Commemorating the160th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg -
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