Civil War Blunders
There was little funny about a war in which 620,000 humans died. But it was finding humor amid devastation that kept Civil War soldiers marching toward the enemy. Union or Confederate, those in command proved adept at making mistakes. Many leaders were drunkards, couldn''t speak English, didn''t know a cannon''s breech from its muzzle. Among the galleries of heroes were: Colonel Edward Baker, who ...
There was little funny about a war in which 620,000 humans died. But it was finding humor amid devastation that kept Civil War soldiers marching toward the enemy. Union or Confederate, those in command proved adept at making mistakes. Many leaders were drunkards, couldn''t speak English, didn''t know a cannon''s breech from its muzzle. Among the galleries of heroes were: Colonel Edward Baker, who ...
