Re: Leading from the front

>In message <009101c0e830$333bb880$09282a04@vz.dsl.genuity.net>, "Noel
Weer"	

  

> > I thought Stonewall was the one shot by his own sentries on a dark 
evening. I can't          > >remember who discovered the new
rifle...  >They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance" >- Union
General John Sedgwick spoke these words just moments before > being shot
dead by a confederate sniper at Spotsylvania > >Never heard of it being
in relation to a new rifle.   Nor did I. However the shot is believed
to have been made at an obscenely long range, 800 yards or so.   (so he
wasn't quite a stupid as everyone makes out)