Marylander James Parran Crane's military record in the Civil War begins with his student days at the University of Virginia and ends with his signing the Oath of Allegiance in May 1865. In between, he advanced from captain to major and fought in numerous battles with the Army of Northern Virginia. As I examined his record, I found an unusual description of his wound at Weldon Railroad in August 1864. Here's my working theory of what happened.
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23 янв 2024