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21214
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Sergeant Corbett joined the 2nd NC Infantry in April 1915 and served on the Mexican Border during 1916-1917. On his return, he remained with the regiment when it was designated the 119th Infantry, 30th Division. He recorded in his diary a soldier's view of fighting at Bellicourt, France, and other scenes of action.
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29140
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A story from a solider describes how his American 823d Tank Destroyer Battalion destroyed a German Tiger II tank numbered 222 during the Battle of the Bulge.
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21474
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Mackintosh recounts the life of then Lieutenant Henry Rowan Lemly of Forsyth County who graduated from West Point and went on to take part in the war against the Sioux Indians with the Third Cavalry under the command of General Crook. He was in a number of battles, including the capture of Crazy Horse and was serving as captain of the guard at Camp Robinson when Crazy Horse was killed. The article includes some of Lemly's writing about the Sioux Wars. He held a number of positions before he finally retired in 1920. He is buried with his wife in Arlington National Cemetery.
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21450
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Harris recounts the life of William Muse, one of many North Carolinians who put their lives on hold to serve their state during the Civil War and then passed into history. Muse was born in Pasquotank County. He served on a number of vessels in the US Navy, but resigned his commission when the Civil War began. His last command was as Captain of the Ironclad North Carolina, and he died before the war ended.
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43533
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North Carolina native and Officer of the Confederate Army, Gabriel James Rains, became a noteworthy participant in the Civil War. Later taking on the role of Brigadier General, Rains played a significant part in the war effort by creating the world's first land mine, keg torpedo, and submarine mortar battery.
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21282
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Peacock provides readers with a biographical account of the actions of Bryan Grimes during the Civil War. Grimes, the heroic colonel of the 4th NC Regiment State Troops and later a general, was from Pitt County and served the four war years. During the conflict he had seven horses shot out from under him.
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21341
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Most of the state's military historians recognize the name of Major George Preddy of Greensboro, who was one of the top fighter pilot aces in the European Theater during World War II. Greensboro has another airman, not so well-known, but noteworthy nevertheless. Edwin Vance Bain Jr., was one of Doolittle's Raiders that bombed Japan in 1942. He flew in India, Burma, and other areas. He was killed in 1943 on a return from a bombing mission to Rome. Among his awards were the Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldier's Medal, and the Military Order of China.
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Warlick was a radio operator on a PBY during a daring rescue of a downed B-17 crew in the stormy Pacific on December 30, 1941. He recounts the actions of the pilots and crew during the rescue. Both the pilot, Frank M. Fisler, and co-pilot, co-pilot, Leonard H. Wagoner, were awarded the Navy Cross, and crew members received other medals. Fisler was killed in action in 1943. Wagoner, a native of Mitchell County, retired in 1961. Warlick earned his Navy Wings of Gold and retired after 27 years with the rank of Commander.
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Lt. Leland E. Cofer tells his story of the blowing of the bridge at Stavelot, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. Cofer was the platoon leader of Company A of the 117th Infantry. Cofer then describes the reconnaissance for the mission, the setting of charges, and the blowing of the bridge. The blowing of the bridge stopped the German advance at Stavelot.
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21545
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McGlohon from Asheboro, a photographer flying in a B-29 attached to the 8th Air Force, along with ten other crewmen, did not receive the order to stay away from Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. They witnessed the Enola Gay going in the opposite direction from them and the sudden bright flash from below. Then they were over the city and McGlohon took his unique photo from directly above the rising mushroom cloud. However, for the next forty years no one believed his story because his plane wasn't supposed to be there. Finally, Ken Samuelson researched and found the proof of McGlohon's historic photo.
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Maffitt was a Confederate navy captain and a successful blockade runner. He served in the US Navy up to 1861 when he resigned to join the Confederacy. Winstead's article follows Maffitt's career, his actives in the Cape Fear River, and the contributions he made to two nations.
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On June 14, 1775, 10 companies comprised of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia colonists were authorized by the Second Continental Congress to march to Boston to win independence in the war against England. Until its name change in 1776, the original title given to the companies was the Army of the United Colonists.
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Alexander explores the brief but eventful life of Lawrence O'Bryan Branch. He studied law at Cambridge Law School and practiced law in Florida. There he served six months fighting the Seminole Indians. He returned home in 1848 and set up a practice in Raleigh and became involved in politics. The bulk of the article consists of his service at the Civil War in which he was a General. He was in the fight at New Bern, campaigned in Virginia, fought in the Seven Days Battle and at Cedar Mountain, and later Manassas, Harper's Ferry and Sharpsburg, where he was killed.
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21505
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Carr was born in Duplin County and at age thirty-three joined Company C (1st) 12th Regiment North Carolina Troops for six months. When the company disbanded in November 1861, he joined the 43rd Regiment NCT as Lieutenant of Company A. He was wounded and captured at Gettysburg. He was moved to three different prison camps between then and June 1864. In August 1864, he was sent to Morris Island as part of the \"Immortal Six Hundred,\" prisoners who were placed in line of fire on the island from the guns at Fort Sumter. Carr died three months after the war ended. He was the longest held North Carolina prisoner of war during the Civil War--one year, eleven months, and twenty-nine days.
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Register of Clinton describes his experiences aboard a troop ship bound for the Philippines in a letter written to the Masonic Lodge in Clinton, Hiram Lodge, No. 98.
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