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Fitz-John Porter: References & Edit History

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Anniversary information added. May 17, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 02, 2024
Anniversary information added. Aug 27, 2023
Add new Web site: Encyclopedia Virginia - General Fitz John Porter and Staff, 1862. Oct 28, 2021
Add new Web site: American History Central - Fitz John Porter - Facts. Oct 28, 2021
Add new Web site: New England Historical Society - Fitz John Porter Unfairly Blamed for Losing the Battle of Bull Run. Apr 07, 2020
Add new Web site: American Battlefield Trust - Fitz John Porter. Jul 28, 2014
Add new Web site: National Park Service - Biography of Fitz John Porter. Jul 28, 2014
Added image of Fitz-John Porter. Apr 08, 2010
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Biography of Fitz-John Porter. Nov 07, 2008
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Biography of Fitz-john Porter. May 22, 2008
Added new Web site: The Library of Congress - Biography of Fitz-John Porter. May 22, 2008
Added new Web site: Shotgun's Home of the American Civil War - Biography of Fitz-John Porter. May 22, 2008
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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