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 Posted: Mon Aug 22nd, 2011 12:46 pm
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Mark wrote: sgtredleg... that must have been when they are just starting out... not enough stragglers yet! I remember reading somewhere that about 1/3 of the division fell out during that march. It really says something about the caliber of men in the ranks that 2/3 actually made it an still had the ability to fight!

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Are you sure General Lee didn't make that statement about losing 1/3 of his army?