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“I would save him the trouble” – Robert E. Lee’s Struggle of Supply in the Fall 1863Campaign

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Rob Orrison

guest post by Rob Orrison After the defeat of the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee spent the rest of the summer months refitting and resting his army. By mid-August, Lee could count 60,000 effectives, … Continue reading →

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