Phenix City, Alabama

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Title

Phenix City, Alabama

Subject

Lee County, AL; Civil War; Phenix City, AL; Columbus, GA; Wilson, Major General James Harrison; Union Army; Russell County, AL

Description

Formerly known as the city of Girard, Phenix City, Alabama (along with Columbus, Georgia) was the location of one of the last land battles of the Civil War. On April 16, 1865, Bvt. Major General James Harrison Wilson swept through Auburn and Opelika and then into Phenix City with three divisions of Union soldiers. After crossing over the 14th Street Bridge from into Columbus, the once mighty industrial city would fall within mere hours.

Creator

Joshua Shiver

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Date

2014-12-4

Contributor

Joshua Shiver

Format

Text

Language

English

Type

Text