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It is sometimes easy to forget the human cost of war. Usually,
It is sometimes easy to forget the human cost of war. Usually, this page is dedicated solely to the men of the 16th Texas Cavalry. Today, speaking o...

Soldier of the Day: Captain David Rhine, Quartermaster. In
Soldier of the Day: Captain David Rhine, Quartermaster. In civilian life a merchant, Rhine was one of two native-born Germans to serve in the 16th Te...

This device, canister shot, acted much like a shotgun blast . . .
This device, canister shot, acted much like a shotgun blast . . . from a cannon. Effective at ranges of less than 400 yards, such shells could be fil...