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GA HR1561

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/24/2014

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Allison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the Battle of New Market, fought on May 15, 1864, in Virginia during the Valley Campaign of the American Civil War
  • Commemorates the role of 247 Virginia Military Institute (VMI) cadets who fought as part of Confederate Major General John C. Breckinridge's forces, helping force Union Major General Franz Sigel's army out of the Shenandoah Valley
  • Honors the 10 VMI cadets killed or mortally wounded and the 47 cadets wounded during the battle
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit copies of the resolution to the public and the press

Legislative Description

Battle of New Market; 150th anniversary; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/24/2014

Full Bill Text

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