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Skirmish, Girard

1865
Alabama
Era
Civil War
Year
1865
Location
Alabama
Status
Historical record
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The Battle

History & Significance

Skirmish, Girard was a Civil War engagement fought in Alabama, 1865.

The clash near Columbus, Georgia and Russell County, Alabama, sometimes called the Battle of Girard, unfolded on April 16, 1865. Federal cavalry under Wilson pushed through Alabama and Georgia at this point, a campaign remembered as Wilson's Raid, and this engagement formed one piece of that broader push. It came during the war's last full month, as the conflict neared its close.

Forces engaged
Union: OHIO--1st Cavalry.; Confederate not detailed
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When did Skirmish, Girard take place?
Skirmish, Girard took place in 1865.
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Skirmish, Girard was fought in Alabama, United States.
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The clash near Columbus, Georgia and Russell County, Alabama, sometimes called the Battle of Girard, unfolded on April 16, 1865. Federal cavalry under Wilson pushed through Alabama and Georgia at this point, a campaign remembered as Wilson's Raid, and this engagement formed one piece of that broader
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Historic Sites near Skirmish, Girard

Girard High School
Industrial · 0.3 mi
Kid Alley Residential Historic District
Listed · 0.6 mi
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