Posted on 06/21/2010 12:33:10 PM PDT by JoeProBono
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) -- American wars usually begin with a bang, yet it's the endings that usually have long-lasting influences, a gathering of prominent military historians told West Point instructors who are training the next generation of Army officers.
"Wars don't end simply, where someone declares victory...."
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Tableau representing Confederate and Union reconciliation to free Cuba - Spanish American War
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