Nothing on Jeff Shaara's website about it, Whilst I welcome news of it being made(if true) I can't help but feel that the film will ...   Mon May 24th, 2010 10:46 am

When you say you're interested in the Irish brigade, which ones? There were quite a few on both sides. I have a book that focuses ...   Wed May 19th, 2010 03:39 pm

Since the original question was whether the first day at Gettysburg would have been different if Jackson had been there as a Corps commander instead ...   Wed Apr 28th, 2010 10:21 am

I'll attempt to answer Old sorrel's questions, the bible, cross and USA flag are not symbols of rebellion even though more people have fought over ...   Tue Apr 27th, 2010 01:20 pm

It's a very interesting subject, let me give you a non-American point of view, the Confederate Battle Flag is seen as the "Rebel" flag, doesn't ...   Mon Apr 12th, 2010 02:52 pm

Good to see this thread is generating lots of chat. Old Blu - The maps are excellent, it's a great resource. Thanks for the tripadvisor link, I ...   Thu Apr 1st, 2010 10:22 am

Thanks for the pointers, I've next week off work so I'm going to try and nail down dates, June being the most likely, I'm going ...   Wed Mar 31st, 2010 10:23 am

Thanks, I didn't think of going to Appomattox and Harpers Ferry and Richmond, plenty to see there. I was hoping for some American responses with regards ...   Mon Mar 29th, 2010 11:07 am

Hi,   Well it's getting close to the Summer so it's holiday planning time for me, I'm starting to look into going to Gettysburg, Chancellorsville and Fredricksburg(possibly ...   Fri Mar 26th, 2010 12:23 pm

I agree with a lot of the posts citing the idea that a mini series would be far better. Even more happens in this book ...   Fri Oct 2nd, 2009 11:23 am

Yes I think something on Chancellorsville could be good allright, there's a lot of myths about the battle and definitely wasn't done justice by God's ...   Fri Oct 2nd, 2009 08:39 am

I thought Glory was an excellent film, like all movies you have to allow for a bit of creative story telling otherwise the only people ...   Thu Oct 1st, 2009 10:50 am

Not a civil war book but am currently reading Jeff Shaara's "Gone for soldiers" about the war with Mexico, centering around a young Captain Robert ...   Thu Oct 1st, 2009 08:57 am