I was about to ask the same thing (I like Spoons myself)... and please explain why you think that sums him up. Mark ...   Sun Sep 16th, 2012 07:47 pm

I am curious to see what the general consensus is regarding MG Ben Butler--not only as a commander but also as a politician (I ...   Wed Sep 12th, 2012 02:10 pm

That's a great idea Hank! Mark ...   Fri Sep 7th, 2012 03:06 pm

Here is a link to the complete ORs that has a search function. I'm not aware of any sites that have broken them down ...   Thu Sep 6th, 2012 05:30 pm

I don't think this is an argument I want to touch with a ten foot pole, but, Savez, you of all people should recognize that ...   Wed Sep 5th, 2012 01:43 pm

Hill was certainly a better division commander than a corps commander. He didn't react to extreme stress well. Of course, by 1864 the ...   Wed Sep 5th, 2012 12:36 pm

Well played Mr. Rodgers. While I've not read your work, it seems to present a reasonable argument based on the current historiographic debates and ...   Wed Sep 5th, 2012 12:35 am

Well, it definitely provides job security! Welcome back. Mark ...   Fri Aug 24th, 2012 01:37 pm

ROTC would be an unlikely possibility, but JROTC cadets are not affiliated with the military (by which I mean they take no oath and receive ...   Fri Aug 17th, 2012 12:59 am

I've been wondering if "turning point" is a misnomer in historical discussions. I am convinced that nothing in history is inevitable and "turning point" ...   Tue Aug 14th, 2012 11:10 am

Hank, yes, he argues that the failure of the AOP to capture Richmond during early-mid 1862 led to the emergence of a "hard war" mentality ...   Mon Aug 13th, 2012 05:08 pm

I got about 55,000 by adding up the figures (and making a few educated guesses) on this page listed under the Overland Campaign heading. ...   Fri Aug 10th, 2012 01:30 am

I always thought the Confederate bombardment from Hazel Grove during the Chancellorsville campaign was very interesting. Its one of the very few times that ...   Wed Aug 8th, 2012 02:04 pm

Fair enough Old Blu. I must have missed that reference in Grant and Lee. Mark ...   Mon Aug 6th, 2012 10:16 pm

I'm not saying make the whole presentation about it, I'm just saying not to ignore it. Good to see you again Pender! Mark ...   Mon Aug 6th, 2012 09:18 pm

Can you be more specific Old Blu? He makes a pretty good case here. Mark ...   Mon Aug 6th, 2012 05:50 pm

Your characters may not have owned slaves, however, that dos not mean they were not affected by the institution or racial perceptions of the time. ...   Sun Aug 5th, 2012 11:17 pm

The biggest problem from my point of view is the near complete removal of slavery from the picture. Yes, I know they portray Martha ...   Fri Aug 3rd, 2012 01:45 pm

I would suggest that you focus on getting the overarching historical themes in your work correct before worrying about exactly what buttons someone should be ...   Thu Aug 2nd, 2012 01:13 pm

Albert, for the money and quality, Musket's 15mm ACW figures are the best way to go! I do make my own worm fencing out ...   Mon Jul 30th, 2012 01:44 pm

I've got a division for each side Albert. Its good to see another miniatures gamer on here. My buds and I usually play ...   Fri Jul 20th, 2012 11:21 am

"Battle Cry" is a classic, but I'm not sure you can buy it anymore. Mark ...   Thu Jul 19th, 2012 09:39 pm

Old Blu wrote: Pure revisionism!!:X Perhaps someone can explain this to me? I fail to understand why revising our understanding of history by asking new questions ...   Sat Jun 30th, 2012 12:32 pm

Thanks for the reference Hellcat. I'm going to do some digging and see what I can find out. Mark ...   Mon Jun 25th, 2012 12:29 pm

I am curious what you were reading Hellcat. Was it written during the war or afterwards? Mark ...   Thu Jun 21st, 2012 12:24 pm

TD, what is your source for the claim that Dance was a color bearer? To me he looks like a slave pressed into service ...   Wed Jun 20th, 2012 05:03 pm

I agree Cleburne, but would the Confederate public have supported him? I'm not sure. Either way, it would have been hard to replace ...   Sun Jun 10th, 2012 08:04 pm

I find everything related to the United States Colored Troops most fascinating. Mark ...   Fri Jun 8th, 2012 06:18 pm

Yes, the treatment of contrabands left much to be desired, but remember Butler looked at this as a legal matter. He could not free ...   Thu Jun 7th, 2012 12:12 pm

Amazing how it sat unnoticed in the archives for so long! ...   Thu Jun 7th, 2012 11:58 am

Well, if you want a provably false direct quote, try this one. Among other statements that 150 years have shown to be false, this ...   Thu Jun 7th, 2012 12:36 am

borderuffian, I think he means "modern" in a strategic sense, not the tactical--that is living off the land, moving troops and supply by rail, and ...   Wed Jun 6th, 2012 05:24 pm

I'm not sure its an accusation as opposed to a statement of what Jubal Early believed. Despite being a reluctant secessionist, after the war ...   Tue Jun 5th, 2012 12:29 pm

gnoman, I've searched through my books and I can't find a definitive answer to your question about the change in regulations between 1865 and the ...   Sun May 27th, 2012 04:09 pm

If I understand you correctly, I think you are talking about a series of platoons marching in column of files by four (see pg. 107). ...   Sat May 26th, 2012 06:44 pm

pg. 181 has the sequence of orders for the "charge." It looks something like this: From a Stationary Position: 1) Forward, Guide Center, March After 20 paces 2) ...   Sat May 26th, 2012 04:39 pm

I'm afraid I don't quite understand the formation you describe, but here is the information in the original format. I'll give it a scan ...   Sat May 26th, 2012 04:33 pm

Sorry, I didn't mean my question to turn into a discussion of the causes of the war. Savez, you are correct when you state ...   Thu May 24th, 2012 02:37 am

Savez, can you provide a specific example of what you mean when you say that "McPherson's is a liberal pro-Lincoln revisionist." History by its ...   Tue May 22nd, 2012 02:09 am

I liked Noe's book as well, but I thought it needed more maps. Mark ...   Thu May 10th, 2012 03:53 pm