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Virginia Military Institute Centenary Remembered
A century of VMI history is recalled from its Lexington base. The article chronicles the 1798 origins, 1839 cadet corps formation, Civil War service including Stonewall Jackson, New Market heroics, and the 1861 departure of cadets led by Jackson, marking a proud West Point of the South tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Aihtory
South
Western
Union
Virginia Military Institute
Dixie
West Point
Hudson
North
General Assembly
Virginia
Lexington
James River
Arsenal
Roosevelt
Thomas J. Jackson
United States Artillery
Vzsinia
Corps of Cadets
Richmond
Stonewall” Jackson
Bull Run
Lee
Grant
Appomattox
Peninsula
Sigel
John C. Breckenridge
Staunton
Smith
Breckenridge
Echols
New Market
Wharton
Echals
Hunter
Early
Lynchburg
Amer
Washington College
Washington and Lee University
Wheeling
W. Va
Stone
Wall Jackson
Jack
Old Jack
Jackson
Major Jackson
Military Institute
Institute Hill
Army of
Northern Virginia
Kernstown
Manassas
Institute
Dr. White
Presbyterian Church
Moses Ezekiel