In a message dated 04/12/06 12:43:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gerry1952@... writes: Tom, you also could be a battlefield guide with what you know of...
2899
Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Apr 12, 2006 5:56 pm
I see the ranger tours as indispensable and irreplaceable. They serve an important and unique purpose. I see battlefield guide tours as a supplement to the...
2900
richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 12, 2006 6:33 pm
Actually my Antietam book is dedicated (in part) to Walter Smith -- a private tour-giver who spent two days with me on the field. The moment I met him he...
2901
Thomas Clemens
eacarman1862
Apr 12, 2006 6:37 pm
Steve, You probably heard this scuttlebutt too; they are not replacing Paul's position for the forseeable future, and Bill Woodworth is not coming back as a...
2902
G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Apr 12, 2006 6:48 pm
Tom; Has Paul Chiles left the park? If so, where did he go? Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers To Be A Virginian, either by birth, marriage, adoption, or even on...
2903
Marc73@...
marcr732003
Apr 12, 2006 6:57 pm
In a message dated 04/12/06 2:38:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, clemenst@... writes: they are not replacing Paul's What did I miss...
2904
Thomas Clemens
eacarman1862
Apr 12, 2006 7:14 pm
Paul Chiles is retiring in June. Not sure what day. Thomas G. Clemens D.A. Professor of History Hagerstown Community College [Non-text portions of this...
2905
Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Apr 12, 2006 7:45 pm
Tom, What a drag. Steve...
2906
richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 12, 2006 8:33 pm
A great loss. He never hesitated to sit down with me to help with artillery tactics and procedures. Good luck, Paul, and thank you! ... From: "Stephen Recker"...
2907
richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 12, 2006 8:57 pm
I tried to send Paul an email at paul_childes@... and it got kicked back. Any ideas on how I can email him? R. ... From: "Stephen Recker"...
2908
G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Apr 13, 2006 1:35 am
Richard, I thought Paul's last name was Chiles? Try Paul_Chiles@.... Failing that, email Brian Baracz at Antietam NBP and elicit his help. Brian's email is...
2909
Tom Shay
RoteBaron@...
Apr 13, 2006 1:55 am
Richard, In the email address you cited, it appears the name is mis-spelled. Shouldn't it be Paul Chiles? Tom Shay ... From: <richard@...> To:...
2910
Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Apr 13, 2006 12:40 pm
What are the best numbers for McLaws and Walker coming into the West Woods. How many rebs did Sedgwick face? Was he outnumbered? Thanks. Stephen...
2911
G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Apr 13, 2006 12:49 pm
Dear Stephen, Re West Woods... I do not think Sumner was outnumbered at all in the West Woods. The large number of Federal casualties are due more to the ...
2912
Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Apr 13, 2006 1:06 pm
Thanks, I was recently on a tour with a noted Antietam historian. During that tour the man said that Sedgwick was outnumbered and attacked by 8,800 men. I have...
2913
G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Apr 13, 2006 1:10 pm
Stephen, When you go to the library, ask there and see if they have figures for Walker and McLaws. Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers To Be A Virginian, either...
2914
Harry Smeltzer
hjs212002
Apr 13, 2006 1:20 pm
McLaws and Walker had no men. It is a well known fact that Lee fought the battle with himself and a one-armed orderly holding of McCellan's host of 250,000,...
2915
Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Apr 13, 2006 1:33 pm
Then it must be true. Stephen...
2916
richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 13, 2006 1:53 pm
This is the first I've heard of the one-armed orderly!!!!!!!!!! ... From: "Harry Smeltzer" <hjs21@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
2917
G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Apr 13, 2006 1:59 pm
Richard; It's a joke Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers To Be A Virginian, either by birth, marriage, adoption, or even on one's mother's side, is an...
2918
Harry Smeltzer
hjs212002
Apr 13, 2006 2:00 pm
Stephen, Confederate numbers are problematic. You won't find anything definite. "Straggling" rates of up to 50% have been alluded to. I have come across ...
2919
Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Apr 13, 2006 2:09 pm
I would never ride a bicycle. Almost impossible to affect the ozone layer doing that. ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com...
2920
richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 13, 2006 2:11 pm
A joke? Really??? But the guy on the bicycle said!!!!! ... From: "G E Mayers" <gerry1952@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, April 13,...
2921
Harry Smeltzer
hjs212002
Apr 13, 2006 3:06 pm
Yeah, knowing that he was not alone there makes Lee's performance a lot less impressive. ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com...
2922
richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 13, 2006 3:19 pm
But remember -- he couldn't make a fist -- HENCE the one-armed orderly. ... From: "Harry Smeltzer" <hjs21@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
2923
RoteBaron@...
Apr 13, 2006 5:51 pm
I would not count Cobb's small brigade of McLaws Div since they went toward Sunken Road. While Kershaw did enter West Woods, part of his brigade eventually...
2924
Harry Smeltzer
hjs212002
Apr 13, 2006 6:52 pm
I don't see anything in Armstrong's book regarding numbers. Priest's book says that Sedgwick had 5,437 engaged, but I have not looked closely at that number. ...
2925
G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Apr 13, 2006 7:13 pm
Tom, I would not exactly consider the 125th PA VI as part of Sedgwick's attack, as they were out on the extreme left flank. That they were part of the forces...
2926
Brian Downey
antietam1862
Apr 13, 2006 8:40 pm
The Park's events for the 2006 season seem to be online here: http://www.nps.gov/anti/events.htm Two events: 1 July - Independence Day celebration; and 2...
2927
G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Apr 13, 2006 9:02 pm
Brian, I have noticed that too and am concerned nothing has been posted re the annual anniversary tours. Also, could it be there is no one there to act as a...
