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Patch Launches Civil War Page On Facebook

Patch page focused on Civil War events, commemorations in our communities.

In April, the nation marked the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War.

Patch has launched a Civil War Page to highlight all the events in the different Patch communities where the war played a role β€” from battle commemorations and reenactments, to book readings, memorials and other events.

Smyrna and Vinings for example, played a significant role in the Atlanta Campaign. The , which claimed the lives of some 12,000 Confederate and Union troops, was fought in parts of what are now the East Atlanta Village, Parkview and Kirkwood neighborhoods.

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You can check out our stories and photo galleries and comment on posts to the page, as well as share your thoughts and pictures.


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