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Battle of Monocacy: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jul 02, 2025
Modified link of Web site: Civil War Trust - Battle of Monocacy. Apr 16, 2018
Article revised and expanded. Jan 27, 2015
Media added. Sep 25, 2008
Added new Web site: Military History Encyclopedia on the Web - Battle of Monocacy River. Nov 14, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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