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Burning of Chambersburg

Professor Megan Kate Nelson talked about the burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on July 30, 1864, during the U.S. Civil War. Confederate… read more

Professor Megan Kate Nelson talked about the burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on July 30, 1864, during the U.S. Civil War. Confederate General John McCausland and his troops entered the town and demanded $100,000 in gold or $500,000 in cash. After the residents refused to pay, General McCausland ordered his troops to burn the town.

“Ruins of Revenge: The Burning of Chambersburg” was a presentation of the 2014 summer conference of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, “The Civil War in 1864.” close

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Burning of Chambersburg

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Program ID:
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Public Affairs Event
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Speech
Location:
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
First Aired:
Jun 21, 2014 | 3:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jul 04, 2014 | 5:48am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jun 21, 2014 | 3:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 21, 2014 | 8:55pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 22, 2014 | 5:25am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 04, 2014 | 12:18am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 04, 2014 | 5:48am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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