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Re: General Buell's View of Confederate Soldiers

Reminds me of a story I have probably told before, but I'm old, so what the heck! Seems that as Sherman was passing Stone Mountain, in DeKalb County, Georgia, just after burning Atlanta, his troops came under sniper fire from atop the mountain. Sherman sent a couple of his bummers up after the Rebel sniper. They soon came back all shot up! Sherman sent a squad, then a company up. All returned the worse for wear. Finally, a full regiment started resolutely up the mountain, returning in several hours, with many casualties. Sherman stared at his bedraggled force, with fire in his eye. An old Sergeant at the end of the line stopped, saluted, and said, "General, There's TWO of 'em!!!" Stan

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General Buell's View of Confederate Soldiers
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