Military Tidbit Of The Day

Paul Morphy, in 1846, beat Gen. Winfield Scott in a game of chess.  Scott had been called by the Duke of Wellington the greatest living general.

Morphy was eight years old.
Yes Christopher Anthony, Scott was upset about it.

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