The first Vermonter to enlist in the war, Union General George Stannard helped turn the tide at Gettysburg.
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The first Vermonter to enlist in the war, Union General George Stannard helped turn the tide at Gettysburg.
For young American army officers of the time, the Mexican War was not only the road to glory, it was the road to promotion — a proving ground for future Civil War generals.
How these mysterious little boxcars helped solidify the United States’ friendship with its European ally post-World War II.