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American Civil War: The largest in a series of Southern bread riots occurs in Richmond, Virginia.

Historical image related to American Civil War: The largest in a series of Southern bread riots occurs in Richmond, Virginia. from April 2, 1863

American Civil War

1861–1865 conflict in the United States

The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union. The central conflict leading to war was a dispute over whether slavery should be permitted to expand into the…
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Southern bread riots

Civil unrest during the American Civil War

The Southern bread riots were events of civil unrest in the Confederacy during the American Civil War, perpetrated mostly by women in March and April 1863. During these riots, which occurred in cities throughout the Southern United States, hungry women and men invaded and looted…
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Richmond, Virginia

Capital city of Virginia, United States

Richmond is the capital city of the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. It is the fourth-most populous city in Virginia with a population of 226,610 at the 2020 census, while the Richmond metropolitan area with…
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April 2

Day of the year

April 2 is the 92nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 273 days remain until the end of the year.
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