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These were Union Major General John Sedgwick’s last words.

  • “Even a Major General is not immune.”
  • “I can assure you, it is perfectly safe.”
  • “The rebels are a good distance away.”
  • “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.”

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HistoryNet Staff (2/28/2026) Daily Quiz for February 7, 2019. HistoryNet Retrieved from https://historynet.com/quiz190207/.
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