Captain David D. Cole shows a stump where his leg was amputated following a complete separation of the knee joint at the Battle of Amelia Courthouse. (36/62)

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Captain David D. Cole shows a stump where his leg was amputated following a complete separation of the knee joint at the Battle of Amelia Courthouse.

He was a soldier who fought in the American Civil War, and he suffered a severe injury during the Battle of Amelia Courthouse. During the battle, he suffered a complete separation of the knee joint, which required the amputation of his leg.

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