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The Confederacy's Biggest Blunder
The Confederacy's Biggest Blunder

The relatively unknown Battle of Spring Hill was a catastrophic blunder for the Confederate Forces in the West.

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Fighting Joe Hooker's Rise and Fall as Commander of the Army of the Potomac
Fighting Joe Hooker's Rise and Fall as Commander of the Army of the Potomac

Fighting Joe Hooker's Rise and Fall as Commander of the Army of the Potomac

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