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| | Ambrose Burnside -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) |
 | | Burnside commanded the (A state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies) North Carolina Expeditionary Corps, which formed the nucleus for his future (Click link for more info and facts about IX Corps) IX Corps, and the Department of North Carolina, from September, 1861, until July, 1862. |
 | | Burnside was given command of the “Right Wing” of the Army of the Potomac (the (The 9th letter of the Roman alphabet) I and IX Corps) during the (Click link for more info and facts about Maryland Campaign) Maryland Campaign. |
 | | Burnside was noted for his unusual (Click link for more info and facts about facial hair) facial hair, joining his ears to his mustache, but with chin clean-shaven; the word burnsides was coined to describe these strips of hair in front of the ears. |
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