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Rather, both sides fought as soldiers fought in most wars—for survival, and to protect the men who had become extended family.

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Rather, both sides fought as soldiers fought in most wars—for survival, and to protect the men who had become extended family.

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About Stanley Weintraub

Stanley Weintraub (April 17, 1929 – July 28, 2019) was an American historian and biographer and an expert on George Bernard Shaw.