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Minnesota and the Civil War

By moorenan
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    Minnesota and the Civil War

  • Dres Scott Decision

    Dres Scott Decision
    The United States Supreme Court rules held African Americans, whether slave or free, could not be American citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court.

  • Minnesota Statehood

    Minnesota Statehood
    Minnesota becomes the 32nd state.

  • Battle at Fort Sumter to begin the Civil War

    Battle at Fort Sumter to begin the Civil War
    The Civil war begins when Confederate forces fire upon U.S. troops stationed at Fort Sumter, South Carolina.

  • First Battle at Bull Run

    First Battle at Bull Run
    The first major battle for the First Minnesota. The First Minnesota suffered more than any other Unionn regiment at Bull Run.

  • Battle at Gettysburg

    Battle at Gettysburg
    First Minnesota at GettysburgThe Battle at Gettysburg is fought in Pennsylvania.

  • Civil War Ends

    Civil War Ends
    The Civil War is declared to be over.