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Civil War Union General August Willich publicly challenged Karl Marx to a duel because he thought Marx was too Conservative.

Oct 27, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Civil War Union General August Willich publicly challenged Karl Marx to a duel because he thought Marx was too Conservative.

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