One hundred and forty-seven years ago today, the First Regiment of North Carolina Infantry (6 Months, 1861) participated in what is considered by many to be the first battle of the Civil War. Read more about this event at “This Month in North Carolina History: June 1861 – Battle of Bethel.”
The lasting pride in the state’s participation in this battle is shown in the “First at Bethel” boast on this postcard from the North Carolina Postcards project.