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What's Past is Prologue Crossword Puzzle

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They say we should learn from the past but, in the case of war, this only seems to be a prelude to further conflict. This puzzle focuses on war though it does lean heavily toward the US Civil War. Best of luck.
Author: pollucci19 - Diff: Harder

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      1. A place where military supplies are stored
      4. Part of the Dakota War, battle that occurred September 2?3, 1862; Battle of ___ Coulee
      7. Day before battle
      8. A leader of the American Revolution and the second President of the USA; John ___
      9. Old English word for harsh or rough, or Ottoman silver coin, similar to the aspron
      10. Engagement on the Mississippi River between Feb 28 & Apr 8, 1862; Battle of Island Number ___
      11. What one does when one despoils, plunders or reaves during war
      14. Clash in Spotsylvania County, Virginia May 3-4, 1863 (no witches burned); Battle of ___ Church
      17. Holy Mother wouldn't approve, action fought June 24, 1864; The Battle of St ___ Church (Possessive)
      20. US general with common name, won at the Battle of Tupelo (July 14, 1864); Andrew Jackson ___
      23. Known as the "Battle Above the Clouds" (November 24, 1863); Battle of Look-___ Mountain
      24. The amount of ammunition required to fire one shot
      25. Quote from "Gone With the Wind" (1939); "Frankly, my dear, I don't give ___" (Two words 1,4)
      26. We WON the war. Anagram the capitalized word for another meaning possess
      27. Termed the "only naval battle" in Oklahoma; Ambush of the ___ boat J.R. Williams (June 15, 1864)
      28. American Revolutionary War hero from the Battle of Kettle Creek (1779); John ___

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      1. Conscription
      2. Aka The First Battle of the Weldon Railroad; Battle of Jerusalem ___ Road (June 21-23, 1864)
      3. Examinations (as in, of courage)
      4. Conflict Grainger County, Tennessee (Dec 14, 1863); Battle of ___ Station (Legumes, possessive)
      5. To drive back the enemy
      6. US engineer & marksman, invented the Berdan Rifle; ___ Berdan
      12. Soldiers, vigilant of potential dangers, are "alert ___ chamois" (Two words 2,1)
      13. Also known as Donehogawa, an aide to General Ulysses Grant; ___ S. Parker
      15. Best to take before firing a shot
      16. What one might do with the legume at 4D
      17. Blemishes. Confrontation on April 25, 1864; Battle of ___ Mills (Possessive)
      18. Ground & naval battle in the US Civil War; Battle of Baton ___ (August 5, 1862)
      19. One of two cities destroyed by God for their wickedness
      20. Battle of the Little Bighorn (June 25-26, 1876) commonly referred to as "Custer's Last ___"
      21. Gem State, part of Washington Territory, directed to to protect the Oregon Trail during Civil War
      22. Bearing the name of a US "steel-driving man" folk hero, was a spy during the War of 1812; John ___