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On the Battlefield, Among the Dead and Dying, We Get to Know Each Other Better

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Chris Mackowski

Following the May 14, 1863, battle of Jackson, Mississippi, Private Osborn H. Oldroyd of the 20th Ohio had the chance to walk across the battlefield. His unit, part of Maj. Gen. John Logan’s division, did not get into the day’s … Continue reading →

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