A Twist of Fate at Fredericksburg
New for October 2026
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10m
In battle, the slightest change in the movement of your body at any given moment could make the difference between living to fight another day—or not. At Fredericksburg, Capt. William H. Winsor turned his head just as a bullet headed straight for him. Here's what happened.
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