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Talk: The Civil War Defenses of the Washington, D.C. and the Later Role of the United States Colored Troops

  • Date: 02/22/2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  
  • Location: Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim
    3610 Blenheim Blvd.
    Fairfax, Virginia 22030
  • Introduction: Historian Bryan Cheeseboro will discuss the building and early years of the Civil War Defenses surrounding Washington, D.C., and the later role of the United States Color Troops in defending the nation’s capital.

The Civil War Defenses of the Washington, D.C. and the Role of the United States Colored Troops

Historian Bryan Cheeseboro will discuss the building and early years the strategic fortifications of Civil War Defenses that  surrounded Washington, D.C.  Towards the end of the war United States Color Troops also played a vital role in defending the nation’s capital.

FEE: Free

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