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“Remembered With Special Honor”: Benjamin Davis at Brandy Station

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Daniel Davis

Today marks the 154th Anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station. One of the more interesting and I think forgotten figures of the engagement is Col. Benjamin Franklin “Grimes” Davis. Unlike many of his comrades, Davis was a Southerner. George … Continue reading →

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