Thanks Kevin -- I feel a littel better. ... From: "Rawlings, Kevin" <kevin.rawlings@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004...
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Rawlings, Kevin
kevin.rawlings@...
Apr 28, 2004 6:25 pm
Richard, The Reno and Garland monuments art not going anywhere. The Garland monumment is on Central Maryland Heritage League land and the state now owns the ...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 28, 2004 4:09 pm
Tim, I would say, "so sad," but that's not enough. I must say that it has never been a perfect place to visit, but while researching my book I was glad to be...
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tjrhys62
Apr 28, 2004 3:11 pm
South Mountain is being developed as we speak! Most damage is occurring at Turner's Gap where most of the land along D.H. Hill's left flank has been parceled...
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Brian Morris
mrbeankc
Apr 28, 2004 4:55 am
Can anyone recommend a good book on Harpers Ferry? My recent visit there has sparked my interest in the town's history. Chester Hearn has a book called 'Six...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 28, 2004 12:35 am
I understand that South Mountain is in danger of being developed. True? ... From: "James W. Durney" <james2044@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com>...
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James W. Durney
james2044
Apr 27, 2004 10:34 pm
Thanks Much! Last time I missed it and want to see the gaps this time....
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NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Apr 27, 2004 2:40 am
Dear James, Simple enough. When you leave the Antietam NBP and get back on Maryland State Rte 65 (left out of the Antietam NBP parkig lot, then left at the...
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James W. Durney
james2044
Apr 27, 2004 1:23 am
Has anyone read "Burnside's Bridge" by Philip Thomas Tucker? James2044...
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Mary Hawthorne
maryblue1975
Apr 24, 2004 11:28 am
... but no rt number on the map. If you ask at the visitor's center I bet they have a map printed already. Mary ... From: "James W. Durney"...
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Brian Morris
mrbeankc
Apr 24, 2004 4:20 am
Good book and maybe I should have paid more attention to the driving instructions. On my recent visit I decided to take Harpers Ferry Rd from Sharpsburg to...
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T.R. Livesey
westwood_ent...
Apr 24, 2004 4:04 am
Without question, get Jay Luvaas & Harold Nelson's "US Army War College Guide to the battle of Antietam". The books you list are great books that overview the...
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rotbaron@...
tom_shay
Apr 24, 2004 2:15 am
In a message dated 4/23/04 9:08:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, james2044@... writes: I have the Sears, Preist and Harsh books on the battle and Preist's ...
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Brian Morris
mrbeankc
Apr 24, 2004 2:11 am
Pretty much the gift shop at the Visitors Center is your best choice most likely in Sharpsburg. However if you're planning on a side trip to Harpers Ferry...
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James W. Durney
james2044
Apr 24, 2004 12:46 am
Another question how do I get from Antietam to South Mountain? I expect to be there in late June. James2044...
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James W. Durney
james2044
Apr 24, 2004 12:44 am
I have the Sears, Preist and Harsh books on the battle and Preist's book on South Mountain. What else would the group recommend? Now, when I'm at Antietam,...
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Brian Downey
antietam1862
Apr 14, 2004 3:40 pm
It's Robertson's Brigade, under Munford, of course, not Robinson. BD...
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Brian Downey
antietam1862
Apr 14, 2004 3:35 pm
Hi Folks, I wish I knew more about Cavalry operations on the Maryland Campaign ... I'm doing some more map work, translating parts of Carman/Cope for the web...
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david lutton
dunkerch@...
Apr 2, 2004 12:30 am
This may not technically be a proper post but please indulge me..... If the SHAF hike to Elk Ridge is postponed due to weather could someone please post the...
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james2044
Apr 1, 2004 1:32 am
... I believe ... IMO, the victories at Antietam & Perryville were the "turning point" of the war. Never again was the CSA able to mount two invisions and ...
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james2044
Apr 1, 2004 1:20 am
... very ... best face on ... victory. ... army in the ... reasonably ... First all battles are political events and victory or defeat is often "perceived". ...
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james2044
Apr 1, 2004 1:06 am
... Joseph L. Harsh does an excellent job of covering this idea in "Taken at the Flood". Pick up a copy, what he says just might cause you to rethink some of...
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david lutton
dunkerch@...
Apr 1, 2004 12:45 am
The political "windfall " made from this perceived victory by some very astute politicians including Lincoln was simply putting on the best face on its...
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Bill and Glenna Jo Ch...
gwjchris
Mar 31, 2004 9:40 pm
Folks, Has anyone seen a reference to a gap in the South Mountain above Harpers Ferry and below Gettysburg specifically called the "South Mountain Gap"? ...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Mar 31, 2004 3:09 pm
Good comments TR! It's good to see someone refrain from the McClellan bashing that we all find so fun and easy. I just got an e-mail from someone who has...
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T.R. Livesey
westwood_ent...
Mar 31, 2004 6:28 am
And exactly how would SO191 allow Mac to 'destroy' the ANV? By the time Mac got the order, it was already out of date; the operation should have wrapped up...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Mar 31, 2004 3:41 am
I think that at the moment Mc was handed 191, it was a "reasonable expectation" that he might destroy the ANV in detail. Longstreet then Jackson. Or at least...
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T.R. Livesey
westwood_ent...
Mar 31, 2004 3:30 am
I fully agree that the Federal army could have accomplished more, that a more decisive victory might have been won...this is true of just about any battle....
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david lutton
dunkerch@...
Mar 31, 2004 12:29 am
True, Antietam was a huge Political victory for the north and can I believe be argued to be the major turning point of the war. However from a military...
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T.R. Livesey
westwood_ent...
Mar 30, 2004 4:04 am
About the only thing _more_ that the Federals could have accomplished would have been the destruction of the Confederate army...and that was an unlikely ...
