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Capture of Columbia

Name: Capture of Columbia
Start: 1865-02-17
Location: Columbia, South Carolina

When: 17 February 1865
Where: Columbia, South Carolina
Part of: Columbia, South Carolina burns as Union forces enter

Union forces under Sherman captured Columbia on February 17, 1865, as Confederate forces fled.

The Union Army, led by Major General William T. Sherman, entered Columbia, South Carolina, on February 17, 1865. This occurred as Confederate forces retreated from the advancing Union troops, leading to the city's capture and subsequent burning.

Sources

Columbia, South Carolina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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