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# George B. McClellan
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Historic Military Blunders that Will Make You Feel Better About Your Own Mistakes
A blunder – especially a military blunder that gets people killed – is terrible for the reputation of the doofus who made it. It is worse, of course, for the unfortunates who…
American History
The Incredible American Generals that Defined their Eras
In the American Revolution, General George Washington served as commander in chief of the Continental Army, as well as the…
American History
Some of History’s Most Unexpected Plot Twists
Despite the best laid plans of military commanders, few things are as chancy as war. Once the fighting starts, matters…
American History
Fascinating Civil War Facts that Won’t be in the History Books
Ten years after the end of the American Civil War, some Confederate veterans were back in action, fighting as mercenaries…
American History
Incompetence That Shaped History
Did you know that one of Napoleon’s most crushing defeats was caused by hapless underlings, who mistakenly blew up a…