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On This Day: American Civil War: Union troops occupy Alexandria, Virginia, with Colonel Elmer... (1861)
Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.050 words
On May 24, 1861: American Civil War: Union troops occupy Alexandria, Virginia, with Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth becoming the first Union officer to be killed during the war.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.
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