There have been soldiers whose courage saved the day in great decisive battles when the fate of nations hung in the scale, yet whose most enduring monument was the column of smoke which rose when their death shot was fired.
Hoar reflects on the often-overlooked sacrifices of soldiers in decisive battles.
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