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My Civil War Roundtable group has been trying for a long time to get a monument placed for the 1st Nebraska at Fort Donelson. Luckily, a member has a relative who is a state senator and she wrote up a bill so the state will sign off on a non-taxpayer monument to honor Nebraska's contribution in the capture of Fort Donelson.
Monument proposed for Nebraska soldiers who helped win a crucial Civil War battle
After the Battle of Fort Donelson, Union Gen. Lew Wallace praised the 1st Nebraska Infantry: “Their conduct was splendid. They alone repelled the charge.”
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