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General Porter’s Escape or Fitz John’s Folly
General Porter’s attempted escape from McClellan’s command, became known to some as Fitz John’s Folly. If Fitz John Porter wasn’t blessed with bad luck, he wouldn’t have any luck at all. He became the scape-goat of his brother officers and … Continue reading
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