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The American Civil War altered Indiana's society, politics, and economy, beginning a population shift to central and northern Indiana, and contributed to a relative decline in the southern part of the state. Increased wartime manufacturing and industrial growth in Hoosier cities and towns ushered in a new era of economic prosperity.
In November 1866, the city continued to honor the service of Civil War veterans as the host of the first national Grand Army of the Republic encampment. [91] The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in downtown Indianapolis was erected to honor Indiana veterans of the Civil War. Construction began in 1888 after two decades of discussion.
American Civil War: 0 Confederate States of America vs United States of America: Hines' Raid: June 18, 1863 Orange & Crawford counties [4] American Civil War: Morgan's Raid: 3 Confederate States of America vs United States of America and Indiana Legion: Battle of Brandenburg Crossing: July 7, 1863 East of Mauckport: American Civil War: Morgan's ...
Visitors can walk through a reconstruction of the town of Dupont and be a part of the Civil War; children can board a replica steamboat and play in the water area. [24] The Civil War Journey is set in Dupont, a southern Indiana town which was invaded by Confederate raiders in 1863. Visitors can stop by the Mayfield and Nichols dry-goods store ...
Morgan's Raid (also the Calico Raid or Great Raid of 1863) was a diversionary incursion by Confederate cavalry into the Union states of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia during the American Civil War. The raid took place from June 11 to July 26, 1863.
The category refers to people, places, and events in the state of Indiana during the American Civil War The main article for this category is Indiana in the American Civil War . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Indiana in the American Civil War .
Post civil war picture alleging "Pickets cooking their rations. Reserve picket fort near Fredericksburg, December 9, 1862" [1] Picture of alleged "Confederate dead on Matthews Hill, Bull Run" Brady Handy Collection [2] [3] The American Civil War was the most widely covered conflict of the 19th century. The images would provide posterity with a ...
Major General John Franklin Miller of 29th Indiana Infantry Regiment. From the Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. The 29th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.