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Unknown [Proceedings of the court of inquiry in the case of the Petersburg mine explosion (Battle of the Crater)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04385.06 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: s.l. Type: Newspaper Date: circa 1864-1865 Pagination: 3 clippings ; 30.6 x 6 cm. Order a Copy

Three clippings consisting of two articles on the explosion. General Winfield Hancock presided over proceedings: "Notwithstanding the failure to comply with orders, and to apply proper military principles, ascribed to Gen. Burnside, the court is satisfied he believed that the measures taken by him would insure success."

Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881

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