"I Saw My General on the Ground": Eyewitness Account of Gen. A.P. Hill's Death
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George Washington Tucker Jr., trusted aide and courier to Lt. Gen. Ambrose Powell Hill, rode with his commander through a dangerous area on April 2, 1865. They strayed into enemy territory, and Hill paid the ultimate price. Here's Tucker's recollection of what happened.
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