The Burning of Columbia, SC
Columbia, Burning of

Columbia, Burning of

February 17–18, 1865

The Burning of Columbia

Source: Digital US South

Burning of Columbia

Source: City of Columbia

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  • Title Columbia, Burning of
  • Coverage February 17–18, 1865
  • Author
  • Keywords General William T. Sherman, Mayor Thomas J. Goodwyn, cotton bales, massive devastation
  • Website Name South Carolina Encyclopedia
  • Publisher University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
  • URL
  • Access Date November 24, 2024
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update July 21, 2022

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