Crossing the Rubicon: General Scott Invades Virginia
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After Virginia voters ratified the ordnance of secession on May 23, 1861, Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott acted quickly to secure the borders of Washington. Scott sent thousands of troops across the Potomac River and invaded Northern Virginia. Here's the story.
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