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[WATCH] The Confederate Plot to Burn New York City During the Civil War

2024-11-27T12:00:00-05:00

Although not nearly as discussed as the battles and generals of the war, both the Union and the Confederacy engaged in robust programs of espionage during the US Civil War. These nineteenth century spies engaged in cloak and dagger activities worthy of 007, including a brazen attack on November 25, 1864 on the Union’s largest city.

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[VIDEO] This NYC Park Still Has Visible Evidence of the Revolutionary War

2024-06-02T12:00:00-04:00

This is EASILY MISSED and in the middle of New York City #map #nyc #history #explained

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[WATCH] The New York Draft Riots of 1863 - US Civil War

2024-04-20T12:00:00-04:00

July 13th, 1863, New York City: The Colored Orphan Asylum is under siege. A cauldron of resentment, anti-authority, and racial tensions rise as the city becomes a battleground for Irish immigrants and the African American communities, who have been manipulated by powerful players. 🏢🔥 As anti-draft sentiments boil over into racial violence, the dire consequences of division and prejudice unfold in heart-wrenching detail. - When divisions are sown, everyone loses.

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