Military & Warfare

Union Troops Occupy Alexandria, First Officer Killed

Union troops occupied Alexandria, Virginia, marking a significant early action in the American Civil War. Among them was Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, who soon became notably recognized as the first Union officer to lose his life in the conflict. Ellsworth was well-regarded for his close ties to President Abraham Lincoln and was leading a group aimed at securing strategic locations. His death occurred during an incident involving a Confederate sympathizer's flag, which sparked emotional responses in both camps.

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