Sunday July 30, 2006

History

From “Today in History,” by The Associated Press–

On this date (July 30):

In 1864, during the Civil War, Union forces tried to take Petersburg, Va., by exploding a mine under Confederate defense lines; the attack failed.”

“A nightmare” — Ulysses

Men ask the way to Cold Mountain.
Cold Mountain: there’s no through trail.
Han Shan

See also July 3, 2005.

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