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Robert Ranstadler
Robert Ranstadler is a retired U.S. Marine and independent military historian who turned to freelance writing and editing after leaving active duty service in 2015. He holds an advanced degree in history, has written multiple feature-length articles, and is currently preparing a full-length monograph about the Revolutionary War.
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