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San Jose Civil War

My Top 10 Favorite War Films in the Last 50 Years

  • Best War Movies
  • December 10, 2011
While the holidays aren't exactly the time of year to be watching war films, it does bring together many friends and families. One of the best...
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Mare Island commemorates anniversary of Russian Navy Sailors

Mare Island Navy Shipyard will commemorate the 148th anniversary of a fire in San Francisco where Russian Navy Sailors came to the rescue and...
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USS Wyoming fought Japanese warlord forces on July 13 1863

The USS Wyoming, which was stationed in the San Francisco Bay during the Civil War in order to protect the Golden Gate, battled against Japanese...
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Russian gravestones on Mare Island create scandal

In August 2010 the gravestones of six Russian sailors, who were buried at Mare Island Cemeteryin the San Francisco Bay, were replaced with new...
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Alcatraz remains open due to federal budget deal agreement

Alcatraz Island, in the San Francisco Bay,is one of six national monuments or parks that were in danger of being closed if the federal budget...
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Visit Alcatraz before the summer rush and see our local Civil War history

Alcatraz Island is one of the most popular destinations for local and out-of-town tourists. The island contains one of the most notorious prisons...
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Munitions made with mercury during the Civil War in San Jose

The New Almaden Mine in south San Jose was a supplier of mercury based munitions during the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln had even considered taking...
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New Almaden quicksilver mine free historical lecture January 17, 2011

The New Almaden quicksilver mine was once the largest quicksilver mine in California. Located at the southern point of Almaden Valley in San Jose,...
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New Almaden quicksilver mine in Almaden Valley and the Civil War

The New Almaden quicksilver mine, which is located in south San Jose, was once the largest quicksilver mine in California. Quicksilver, which is...
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When Cultures Collide by Kerry Patton

These are confusing and depressing times for the American people. The United States is in the midst of an economic crisis and fighting a three...
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