Civil War Sites in Wisconsin-- Part 1

From the November 1, 2013, Chicago Sun-Times by Gary Knowles

Most people don't think of Wisconsin when it comes to Civil War activity.  No battles or skirmishes were fought in the state, but things related to war did happen.

Camp Randall and the Memorial Arch in Madison are on the plot of land where the University of Wisconsin football stadium is located.  Of course, the stadium is named Camp Randall.

It was named after Wisconsin Civil War governor Alexander Randall.  More than 91,000 Wisconsin troops trained here before shipping off to war.  The memorial Arch was dedicated in 1912 and then rededicated this June.

Sitting on a mound in the memorial park around the arch are two Civil War cannons, including one that was captured at the Battle of Shiloh.  A Memorial bench was presented by the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.  There is also a small wooden shack that was once a part of the original Camp Randall, the only remaining piece of it.

--Old Secesh