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| | Sherpa Guides | Georgia | Civil War | Columbus Area |
 | | Columbus was the home of Gen. Alfred Iverson, Jr., Gen. Henry L. Benning, and Gen. Paul J. Semmes, two of whom are buried in Linwood Cemetery. |
 | | The Chattahoochee, built in 1861-62 at Saffold, Early County, Georgia, was first captained by Cmdr. Catesby ap R. Jones, who is famous for commanding the C.S.S. Virginia, known as the Merrimack, during its famous duel with the U.S.S. Monitor, known as the first battle between ironclad warships and the beginning of modern naval warfare. |
 | | The Jackson was built in Columbus, but after the center paddlewheel-powered ironclad's failed launch in early 1864, the vessel was redesigned to a twin-screw arrangement and relaunched on Dec. 22, 1864. |
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