Saturday, June 8, 2013

August 11, 1861---In Memoriam: Gen. Nathaniel Lyon U.S.A.



AUGUST 11, 1861:     

 The Northern Press lauds Commander of the Army of the West Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon. At the time of his death he was 43 years old and was the first Union general to be killed in the Civil War. 


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