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Elizabeth Von Aderkas

Elizabeth von Aderkas grew up in Trinidad and England. She received her BA from University of Manchester. A freelance writer and past contributor to Osprey Military Journal, she now lives with her husband and children in Victoria, British Columbia.

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The Pig that Sparked a Crisis

Captain George Pickett of Company D, Ninth Infantry, spent 3 August 1859 waiting for the British to wipe out his company on San Juan Island. In total, he commanded some 60 men with three brass field pieces...

January 1, 2001 12:00 AM