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Which war did Belknap serve highly in, though it's largely forgotten by historians?

  • American Civil War

  • World War II

  • Franco-Prussian War

  • None

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William W. Belknap served highly in the American Civil War, but is largely forgotten by historians. Belknap was a Union Army general who fought in the Western Theater of the war. He was a skilled and successful commander, and his leadership was instrumental in the Union victory at the Battle of Stones River. After the war, Belknap served as Secretary of War under President Ulysses S. Grant.
The Belknap Chronicles: A Captivating Quiz on William W. Belknap, the 30th U.S. Secretary of War

The Belknap Chronicles: A Captivating Quiz on William W. Belknap, the 30th U.S. Secretary of War

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