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The General Who Visited His Own Leg
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Creepy DiscoveriesJun 15, 2026

The General Who Visited His Own Leg

The General Who Visited His Own Leg Daniel Sickles lost his leg at Gettysburg. A cannonball took it on July 2, 1863. He donated the leg to an Army museum. Then he visited it every year. On the exact anniversary. For the rest of his life. The leg is still on display today.

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https://medicalmuseum.health.mil/micrograph/index.cfm/posts/2021/maj_gen_daniel_e_sickles
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