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What was Selma's role during the Civil War?

  • Medical Center

  • Food Supply

  • Armaments Manufacturing and Iron Shipbuilding

  • Clothing Production

Answer

Selma was an important armaments-manufacturing and iron shipbuilding center for the Confederacy during the Civil War. The city was surrounded by miles of earthen fortifications.
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