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During the American Civil War; Wealthy Men on Both Sides Raised Fighting Units with Their Own Funds. What Would Usually Become of Such a Sponsored Unit if Its Benefactor Were to Be Killed/Wounded or Elevated Beyond His Initial Command Level (vis. Gen. Sickles.)?

by /u/slcrook in /r/AskHistorians

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