HistoryFix "Behind the Scenes" - Darren Haruo Rae
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Frank, the Soldier Dog
The lore of the Civil War is filled with the stories of mascot dogs who followed the armies on camp and campaign. One of these intrepid canines served in the Orphan Brigade, Frank was his name, and he followed the men of Company B of the 2nd Kentucky Infantry. Here's his story.
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Sherman's March: “The Soldier’s Joy I...
The 1864 Savannah Campaign, better known as Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's March to the Sea, left behind a wake of destruction that had been a lightning rod for criticism ever since. One of the participants, 1st Lt. Frederick W. Fout of the 15th Indiana Light Artillery, shared his perspective in ...
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"The Blood of Purer Patriots or Baser...
James F. Putnam of the 8th Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery, participated in the Battle of Shiloh on April 6-7, 1862. During the days following, he wrote a pair of letters home to his mother. Both were printed in his hometown newspaper. Here's his observations.
