See Fort Delaware, which protected cities, housed Civil War prisoners

Now a state park with sweeping views, Fort Delaware protected Wilmington, Philly from attacks by ships during Civil War while ...
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Visit the Iowa Capitol where pride in state's Civil War record abounds

Iowa provided a significant number of volunteer soldiers for the Union Army during the Civil War, driven by anti-slavery sentiment and a desire to preserve the nation. The state's Capitol building and ...