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August 10: The First Union General to Die in the Civil War

https://todayincthistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Aug10-TODAYINCTHIST-LYON.mp3   Today in 1861, Eastford’s Nathaniel Lyon – a little-known figure the day before – instantly became one of the most celebrated figures in the United States when he was shot in the chest at Wilson’s Creek, Missouri, making him the first Union General to die in the Civil War. Lyon’s death came as the mounted commander rallied Iowa troops against a much larger Con…
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