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The
nation's finest historians are standing by to answer
your questions. Submit
a question related to Virginia's participation in
the American Civil War, and it may be answered online.
Did
any Virginia Indians (individuals or tribes) play a
role in the Civil War?
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F. Hancock, Sedley, Virginia |
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When
did America begin using the term "civil war"?
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B. Fletcher, Hampton, Virginia |
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Since
the two ironclads could not seriously damage one another,
why didn't the VIRGINIA simply ignore the MONITOR at
Hampton Roads and concentrate on the wooden Federal
warships, destroying them like she had the CUMBERLAND
and the CONGRESS?
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C. Helmer, Colonial Heights, Virginia |
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When
Gen. Beauregard & Johnston approved the first Confederate
Battle Flag in Fairfax in Sept 1861, it had 12 stars,
but only 11 states were then in secession. Who was the
12th state? Later the flag gained a 13th star. Which
state did it represent?
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M. Shumaker, Fairfax, Virginia |
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