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Anniversary of the Capture of Liberty Arsenal, April 20, 1861

Photo of Liberty Arsenal courtesy of Missouri Digital Heritage.

Today is the anniversary of the capture of Liberty Arsenal (Missouri Depot), April 20, 1861.

Click the link below for a short article about the capture and the service of Col. Henry Louis Routt.

https://drive.google.com/…/1I3amIJYX…/view…

Posted on April 24, 2021Author Missouri Civil War Passport ProgramCategories Anniversaries

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