History buffs will be fascinated by the Annapolis National Cemetery, one of 14 national cemeteries that were established by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. Although Annapolis was never a battlefield, it was the site of many parole camps, and its port was a departure point for Union troops. In addition to Northern soldiers, including the “U.S. Coloured Troop Regiments,” many hospital nurses and Confederate soldiers found their final resting place here.
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History buffs will be fascinated by the Annapolis National Cemetery, one of 14 national cemeteries that were established by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. Although Annapolis was never a battlefield, it was the site of many parole camps, and its port was a departure point for Union troops. In addition to Northern soldiers, including the “U.S. Coloured Troop Regiments,” many hospital nurses and Confederate soldiers found their final resting place here.
