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Nathaniel Lyon: First US General to Die During the Civil War

June 24, 2025 • Expansion and Reform 1801-1861, Civil War and Reconstruction 1850-1877, Eastford, Civil War, War and Defense

Eastford’s General Nathaniel Lyon became nationally famous as the first US general killed during the Civil War.

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