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Milwaukee Teen Led Brave Charge in Civil War Battle

The "Boy Colonel," Arthur MacArthur, Jr. of the 24th Wisconsin Regiment -
The "Boy Colonel," Arthur MacArthur, Jr. of the 24th Wisconsin Regimen

Milwaukee Teen Led Brave Charge in Civil War Battle

Stephanie Lecci

Lake Effect | Dec 21, 2012


While the Iron Brigade, and its Wisconsin regiments, get a lot of the glory due to their fierce fighting in the American Civil War, there were other Wisconsin regiments which showed their mettle in battle.

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