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Yesterday's Question: What U.S. Senator invented an artillery projectile and was killed when a sample of his work exploded? Senator Charles T. James of Rhode Island, a major general in the militia, invented the James artillery projectile used in the war and was killed when one of his projectiles exploded during a demonstration in New York in 1862.
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Who was the first soldier killed in the Civil War?
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This is in dispute. Pvt. Daniel Hough was killed on April 14, 1861 when a shell exploded during the salute signalling the evacuation of Fort Sumter.
Also Col. Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth was killed by a southerner when he attempted to take down the Confederate flag from a hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. I believe either would qualify for the answer since one was not a result of enemy fire but was in fact a casualty of an accident while the other was from a shooting by an enemy.
I have the answer to todays question. The question. Who was the first soldier killed in the Civil War? my answer: His name was Daniel Hough he was a private. he was killed by accident during the 21 gun salute after the fall of fort sumner.
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