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Mary Virginia "Jennie" Wade (also spelled as Ginnie) died on July 3, 1863 when she was shot underneath the left shoulder blade by Confederate soldiers while making bread for Union soldiers.
She was the only civilian directly killed in the 3-day battle. She was 20 years old.

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