publication date: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 (part of Round XL)

category: Military

clue: After this goo lost his left arm, Lee lost his right.

explanation: Jackson died soon after losing his left arm to war injuries. General Lee called the loss of one of his commanders like losing his right arm. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, Sarah Kyle, Walter Chesser, and Elaine Beckland

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