Yesteryears: Grateful Charlottesville residents presented a special flag after Rio Hill skirmish

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Yesteryears: Grateful Charlottesville residents presented a special flag after Rio Hill skirmish
David A. Maurer | Posted 4 hours ago

On the early afternoon of Feb. 29, 1864, people throughout Charlottesville were startled by the sound of cannon fire, explosions and small-arms fire just north of town.

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Most would have realized quickly that the thunder of battle could mean just one thing: The Yankees were coming, and only a few hundred Confederate artillerymen stood in their way.

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