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April 4, 1862
The Athens Post
Athens, Mcminn County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Union forces occupy St. John's River in Florida, with 2,500 Federals in Jacksonville tearing up railroad for defenses. Confederates raid Yankee picket near Jacksonville, killing four and capturing three, but Lieut. Strange and three Confederates are wounded, possibly mortally.
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The Savannah Republican of this morning says the Yankees are in full possession of St. John's river, Florida. About twenty-five hundred Federals at Jacksonville tore up the railroad, using the iron for defense of the city.
A special dispatch to the Republican from Baldwin, Florida, says a small detachment of Confederates stole on a Yankee picket guard near Jacksonville, killing four and capturing three. Lieut. Strange and three Confederates were wounded, it is feared mortally.
The Savannah Republican of this morning says the Yankees are in full possession of St. John's river, Florida. About twenty-five hundred Federals at Jacksonville tore up the railroad, using the iron for defense of the city.
A special dispatch to the Republican from Baldwin, Florida, says a small detachment of Confederates stole on a Yankee picket guard near Jacksonville, killing four and capturing three. Lieut. Strange and three Confederates were wounded, it is feared mortally.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Civil War
Florida
Jacksonville
Union Occupation
Confederate Raid
Picket Guard
St Johns River
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieut. Strange
Where did it happen?
St. John's River, Florida; Jacksonville; Baldwin, Florida
Story Details
Key Persons
Lieut. Strange
Location
St. John's River, Florida; Jacksonville; Baldwin, Florida
Story Details
Yankees possess St. John's river; 2500 Federals in Jacksonville tear up railroad for defense. Confederates raid Yankee picket near Jacksonville, kill four, capture three; Lieut. Strange and three Confederates wounded, possibly mortally.