In the raging storm of fire and blood, in the fierce torrent of shot and shell, of sword and bayonet, whether on foot or on horse, unflinching courage marked the rebel not less than the loyal soldier.
Speaking at a memorial, Douglass acknowledges the shared courage displayed by both Union and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.
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