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“Come on You Wolverines”: Remembering the Fight at East Cavalry Field

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Daniel Davis

Today, East Cavalry Field is a relatively quiet place on an otherwise busy battlefield. I have been there many times and often spending a few hours on each visit. It is indeed rare to encounter anyone there, compared to the … Continue reading →

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