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A Humorous Quote From the Mine Run Campaign – Or is it?

For the past week, I have been reading a very interesting new book on the history of the 121st New York Infantry.  By Salvatore G. Cilella, Jr., “Upton’s Regulars: The 121st New York Infantry in the Civil War,” details the … Continue reading

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William T. Sherman – US Major General

William Tecumsah Sherman¹ was born on February 8, 1820.  Today is his 189th birthday.  Sherman, while reviled in the south, would forever have a soft spot in his heart for Southerners. Born, in Lancaster, Ohio, he was one of eleven … Continue reading

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