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Holy Cow…The Baby Who Changed A Battle Plan

Holy Cow…The Baby Who Changed A Battle Plan

Babies can be stubborn. They alone determine when the blessed event will occur. And more often than not, they pick the worst possible time for it. Such was the case with one baby’s arrival 140 years ago. This bundle of joy showed up on a battlefield. And it made an entire army change its plans. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. The eyes of the nation were focused throughout the long,...

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Babies can be stubborn. They alone determine when the blessed event will occur. And more often than not, they pick the worst possible time for it. Such was the case with one baby’s arrival 140 years ago. This bundle of joy showed up on a battlefield. And it made an...

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