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Civil War Interactive Discussion Board > The Participants of the War - Mikitary & Civilian > Other People of the Civil War > Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum (Floyd and Pillow) |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25th, 2006 11:25 pm |
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Bill Member
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I have just finished reading the update to 'The 10 Worst Leaders of the Civil War' And while there is still some argument of who should be and who should not be on the list, and will I suggest be so for as long as lists are compiled. I cannot but feel that there must be a place on the list for 'two-somes'. To include Gideon Pillow, essentially for his actions at Fort Donaldson, and leave out John Floyd, his fellow co-conspirator, does a great injustice to the memory of the Confederate soldiers who fell at Fort Donaldson, and the 13,000 who were consigned to captivity. Rarely I would suggest that at anytime in the history of the American Civil War did the forces of war combine to bring two such people together at the same time. Regards Bill Wyndham
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26th, 2006 04:44 am |
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Kent Nielsen Member
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I would have to agree.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 01:50 am |
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James Longstreet Member 
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Is Irvin McDowell on that list?
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| Posted: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 02:08 am |
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javal1 Grumpy Geezer 
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Welcome to the board James! The list can be found here. Bill, if this were my list rather than our readers, I would have Pillow as #2, and Floyd would have ranked at leat #9 or 10. Alas, all I did was count the votes  Enjoy the board James....
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| Posted: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 04:01 am |
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James Longstreet Member
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I appreciated that link. I have to agree with most choices on the list. I liked John Bell Hood, but commanding a corps or an army was beyond him, but where is Joseph Hooker on this list? Or is he considered redeemed for his defeat at Chancelorsville by his later performance in the West?
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| Posted: Sat Aug 5th, 2006 03:06 am |
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harp guy Member
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was mccellan on that list?? probably the biggest scardey cat in the war--he had the advantage artileery wise and troop wise and did nothing!! Just read the list--glad he was on it! Last edited on Sat Aug 5th, 2006 03:09 am by harp guy |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 7th, 2006 06:00 pm |
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CountyGrey Member 
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I would really put Burnside first, of course he screwed up antietam and petersburg, but he also bungled at Fredericksburg by waiting too long to get his pontoon bridges....
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