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    During the American Civil War, President Lincoln offered to make a foreign subject a Union general. The man declined, saying he'd only serve if he were made commander in chief. Who was he?

    Question #64961. Asked by Czolgolz. (Apr 23 06 9:56 PM)


    lanfranco

    		That would be Giuseppe Garibaldi:


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Garibaldi

    Apr 24 06, 7:19 AM
    McGruff

    		Fascinating bio. Thanks, frankie. I looked half the night for this last night, of course I got sidetracked quite a bit. Great question, Czolgolz.

    Apr 25 06, 1:07 AM
    Czolgolz

    		Hey, thanks McGruff.

    Apr 25 06, 4:33 PM

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