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The True Story Of John Clem, The 12-Year-Old Boy Who Became A Civil War Officer
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers to fight for the Union Army as the Civil War broke out between the ...
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Civil War officer brought formerly enslaved family to Minnesota
Brad Edgerton takes particular pride in one simple gesture amid his great-great-grandfather’s many accomplishments: After commanding a regiment of Black soldiers during the Civil War ...
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The 15 Highest Ranking U.S. Military Generals and Admirals
Thus, five-star positions were created to give U.S. officers comparable ranks to five-star officers ... to three Union generals after the Civil War is called general of the Army, which is distinct ...
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Appraisal: Civil War Cavalry Officer’s Presentation Sword
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This White officer led Black troops during the Civil War. 110 years after his death, he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery
It wasn’t just bullets and slashing swords that Isaac C. Hart had to fear during the Civil War. As a White Army officer leading Black troops, Hart faced the possibility of being treated harshly ...
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Union Army Regiments That Suffered the Most Losses in the Civil War
Dyer, first published in 1908, 24/7 Wall St. identified the Union regiments that suffered the most losses in the Civil War. Regiments are ranked by the total number of officers and enlistees who ...