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"Wisconsin in the Civil War" by Frank L. Klement

Vocabulary:

casualty

skirmish

Interesting Fact:

More Wisconsin soldiers died of disease than those who died from wounds received in battle.

Study Questions:

In what regiment was George Drake assigned?

How many casualties did Wisconsin suffer in the Civil War?

What was the outcome of the skirmish at Falling Waters?

U.S. historical events that occurred on July 2:

1881: President James Garfield is shot by Charles Guiteau and dies the next day.

1937: Female aviator Amelia Earhart along with navigator Fred Noonan disappear over the Pacific while attempting a around-the-world flight.

1964: President Lyndon Johnson signs into law a major Civil Rights bill.

July 2

July 2, 1861: Private George Drake, 19, of Milwaukee, became the first Wisconsin casualty in the Civil War. He was killed during a skirmish at Falling Waters, Virginia. Drake's dying word was "Mother!"

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July 2, 1861: Private George Drake, 19, of Milwaukee, became the first Wisconsin casualty in the Civil War. He was killed during a skirmish at Falling Waters, Virginia. Drake's dying word was "Mother!"