And so it goes. Disagree, get on the ignore list. That does tend to limit input from those who disagree, and allows ranting on without ...   Tue Nov 24th, 2009 04:32 pm

Waaaaaah!=+- This is the way this will end. Our new troll will likely be shunned or ejected. In a way, that makes me sad because we ...   Mon Nov 23rd, 2009 10:34 pm

Again, I'd ask for examples, but I've come to realize that you have none... Oh, but he does, Hank, you'll find them in his statement, "Because ...   Mon Nov 23rd, 2009 02:08 pm

There were several Federal units in good enough shape to follow -- the broken cavalry was sent after the AoNV -- but there is a ...   Mon Nov 23rd, 2009 01:39 pm

Only because the river was high and the pontoons were nowhere close. Close counts only in horseshoes and hand grenades. I'm of a mind that Meade ...   Mon Nov 23rd, 2009 02:36 am

Martyr or not? How about "overly convinced of his righteousness"? Ole ...   Sun Nov 22nd, 2009 11:52 pm

Definitely an iffy, Naim. One of the least advised military movements is impetuously chasing a retreating army. (Chasing a routed army is a must, but ...   Sun Nov 22nd, 2009 11:49 pm

There's a lot to consider here about factual history and international law. Still waiting for the factual history. First of all, the Confederate states WEREN'T fighting for slavery; they were DEFENDING ...   Sun Nov 22nd, 2009 11:36 pm

What is your point? If we were to crucify everyone who says stupid things, we'd have no time earn our dinner. We have fruitcakes. If ...   Wed Nov 11th, 2009 11:41 pm

The "white power, aryan nation, KKK crowd" has done major disfavor to those who just want to recognize the sacrifice and honor of our southern ...   Wed Nov 11th, 2009 11:21 pm

All good stuff! Although I think Lee had been alerted to some surprisingly rapid movements (maybe not the Lost Orders, but certainly unexpectedly rapid movements) ...   Sat Oct 31st, 2009 04:47 pm

Gotta admit I know only as much about the man as has been posted on the boards. What I've seen, I don't like, but it's ...   Thu Oct 22nd, 2009 11:33 pm

Sounds like the guy (didn't say "man" intentionally) has made enemies during his tenure. Ole ...   Thu Oct 22nd, 2009 02:35 pm

Grazers! At least, if you confine your activities, you won't reproduce. Pasty Shoemaker;) ...   Tue Oct 20th, 2009 09:11 pm

The concept of independent states was and is incompatible in situations which require pulling together. ...   Tue Oct 20th, 2009 12:34 am

That might refer to saganaki, where the set it afire with brandy and douse it with lemon juice to cries of "oooopa." Ole ...   Fri Sep 18th, 2009 03:18 pm

hate to say it, but Lincoln never said that line about Grant He probably didn't.  But it does fit nicely into who Lincoln was. If it ...   Tue Aug 25th, 2009 02:22 pm

It is one of the most comprehensive works on the Army of the Tennessee. Should keep you very busy during your field exercise. Ole ...   Mon Aug 17th, 2009 03:40 pm

Don't know the value of that piece by that maker, but I do suggest that you check around to make sure of the price -- ...   Sun Jul 26th, 2009 01:43 am

Studying and teaching tactics kinda loses its luster when the lead is flying. That's a whole nuther ball game. Strangely enough, McDowell was leading the ...   Fri Jul 24th, 2009 06:19 am

I wouldn't say he was the worst, but he will do until that one comes along. Ole ...   Sat Jul 18th, 2009 11:03 pm

Is it technically correct to say that Stonewall was mortally wounded? I thought he died of pneumonia. Although it is true that he contracted pneumonia ...   Fri Jul 17th, 2009 03:47 pm

Shiloh reveals its secrets one at a time. Haven't felt the need to follow Cleburne's advance. Just looked at it and thought NFW. Sunshine patriot ...   Fri Jul 10th, 2009 04:15 pm

Your grandparents lived without HVAC, you can too. ...   Fri Jun 26th, 2009 02:37 pm

Sitting in Bardstown at this very minute. Going to Richmond tomorrow. Perryville Saturday. Ole ...   Thu Jun 18th, 2009 06:44 pm

Escape from Fort Bravo is most likely it. William Holden, John Forsythe, Eleanor Parker. Ole ...   Sun Jun 14th, 2009 08:20 pm

Aware of only that one fedreb, although he did put together a small book on 1st Bull Run for the Virginia Civil War Battles and Leaders ...   Sun Jun 14th, 2009 12:53 am

There are several out there. I have two: "Battle Tactics of the Civil War," Paddy Griffith, and "Civil War Command & Strategy," Archer Jones. Haven't ...   Sat Jun 6th, 2009 11:55 pm

I figure the only affect he had was maybe to speed up secession a little. ...   Sat Jun 6th, 2009 12:05 am

Doubtful. Although all the guns along the Potomac couldn't have stopped her, she wasn't capable of beating upstream nor dodging the obstructions sunk in her ...   Thu Jun 4th, 2009 11:29 pm

Bama, I remember the crank phones. Only because we didn't have one. Short crank, long crank, short crank. Didn't matter who you got because everyone ...   Thu Jun 4th, 2009 01:04 pm

Tools of the debbil. Hmmmm. I don't know that I'd go there, but I do find that interesting. I do the grocery shopping for this ...   Thu Jun 4th, 2009 02:00 am

I know nothing of twittering and tweeting. I have enough trouble e-mailing. Shooting out that bit on twitter is the equivalent of tossing that clay ...   Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 09:02 pm

The War changed the States vs. national government dynamic.  Actually, ashbel, I don't think it did. The Federal government went on pretty much as it had, ...   Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 02:06 am

How could the south by itself have controlled the House much less win the Presidency with a minority population?  The Constitution itself gave the south extra voting power ...   Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 01:48 am

Quite agree Old North State. Until I picked up "Southern Storm," I figured the march was a romp through the park. Trudeau demonstrated that it ...   Tue Jun 2nd, 2009 12:49 am

It seems to me that slavery was the key issue (although I like the Taco theory). I like Taco/equator theory myself, it makes much more sense ...   Tue Jun 2nd, 2009 12:33 am

There is no question that the North, having more industry, built more ships, but the idea being advanced here that the South built none is ...   Mon Jun 1st, 2009 06:50 pm

It wasn't greed or lack of vision that denied the South it's shipyards. Merely, the basic ecnomics of supply and demand... Most all available southern capital ...   Mon Jun 1st, 2009 04:12 pm

I have something like 10 started books on my reading table. Actually that's not true; Dear One clears that table regularly and stacks them in ...   Sat May 30th, 2009 10:35 pm