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Old 04-13-2011, 08:25 PM   #15
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Re: 150 years ago today the first shot was fired in the Civil War.

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Originally Posted by reds1869 View Post
The level of cordiality in the commanders' correspondence is breathtaking. I am always amazed at just how polite the diplomacy of war was during the Victorian Era. Of course, war never changes once the shooting starts.
And, Anderson was Beauregard's teacher at WestPoint at one time even though Anderson was a Major now and Beauregard was a General.
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