St. Albans Raid

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The St. Albans Raid was the northernmost land action of the American Civil War.

It took place in St. Albans, Vermont, on October 19, 1864.

It was a raid from Canada by Confederate soldiers meant to rob banks to raise money and to trick the Union Army to divert troops to defend their northern border against further raids.

There were no more raids.

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