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This Week in Alexandria History
Week of September 18 • 5 stories available
September 17, 1862 (164 years ago)
Blood and Smoke at Antietam: Montgomery Dent Corse’s Crucible
Dawn broke over the rolling fields of Sharpsburg with a pale mist that could not soften the violence to come. On September 17, 1862, Montgomery Dent Corse, Colonel of the 17th Virginia Infantry, led his men into the maelstrom of Antietam—the bloodiest single day in American history. Corse was no stranger to war. He had ...
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Robert W. Bell: a Tale of Resilience, Community Engagement, and Entrepreneurship in 19th Century Alexandria
Introduction The story of Robert W. Bell intertwines the threads of community involvement and entrepreneurial spirit in the 19th century. Born in 1809, Bell's journey took him from the Isle…
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Posted: September 14, 2026
George Gilpin: Alexandria's Forgotten Revolutionary Hero
Two years ago this week, ground-penetrating radar may have found a grave that Alexandria lost more than a century ago. Colonel George Gilpin...
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