... <josepharose@y...> ... no ... assertion. Proof of that is found in your repeatedly stating that Meigs "reported"; the statements which Grant made. ... This...
19675
William H Keene
wh_keene
Aug 1, 2003 11:09 pm
... his ... implied ... Actually his post battle dispatch is consistent with the passage you cited above. In the passage quoted above he wrote "Presently he...
19676
josepharose
Aug 1, 2003 11:35 pm
... <josepharose@y...> ... in ... have ... of ... prepare ... to ... now, ... have ... long ... have ... you ... gave ... was ... Meigs ... Mr. Keene: This...
19677
William H Keene
wh_keene
Aug 1, 2003 11:57 pm
... Correct. ... Grant does claim that he issued orders authorizing the storming of the ridge previously. ... Yes, but the overall context of the dispatch is...
19678
genesispg
Aug 2, 2003 1:02 am
I do not post much. It is wonderous to see members of this group arguing over events that happened over 135+ years ago to justify the member's opinion on...
19679
Jack Ehmer
jackehmer
Aug 2, 2003 1:18 am
Genesis, Very astute obsevation. If I could take it one step further. Grant's generalship comes from a school that to me states, "I refuse to think of failure;...
19680
josepharose
Aug 2, 2003 3:31 am
... <josepharose@y...> ... So it shouldn't directly bear on Grant's allegation that he had ordered the movement preparatory to an assault. ... Yes, but he...
19681
josepharose
Aug 2, 2003 4:17 am
... <josepharose@y...> ... I think that this was some of Sherman's skirmishers only. [snip] ... the ... From Sherman's entrenched positions on the detached...
19682
GnrlJEJohnston@...
gnrljejohnst...
Aug 2, 2003 5:20 am
In a message dated 8/1/2003 7:13:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... I agree with this Bob, but if Thomas had attacked when Grant kept on ordering him, it is a...
19683
William H Keene
wh_keene
Aug 2, 2003 6:06 am
... Incorrect. If Grant earlier ordered such a movement to occur, then it would follow his intent for his subordinates to issue orders for that movement. ... ...
19684
William H Keene
wh_keene
Aug 2, 2003 6:23 am
... I think it was more than this, but regardless even if it was just some skirmishers, so? You are now agreeing with me that Sherman's advance reached Tunnel...
19685
carlw4514
Aug 2, 2003 11:29 am
Lee, I accept your findings. However, even if there were more Bragg supporters and less Bragg detractors, Davis should have removed Bragg. Or insisted that the...
19686
carlw4514
Aug 2, 2003 11:37 am
It seems odd to me that the NPS battle summaries at http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/tvii.htm list 3 battles of Chattanooga, none known by other names. Thus...
19687
carlw4514
Aug 2, 2003 11:59 am
check it out http://www.washtimes.com/civilwar/20030801-093840-5645r.htm repeating that: http://www.washtimes.com/civilwar/20030801-093840-5645r.htm...
19688
LWhite64@...
Aug 2, 2003 1:41 pm
I dont dispute things about Bragg, he was no longer able to command the Army by the mid late part of 1863, I think he was physically and mentally broken down...
19689
josepharose
Aug 2, 2003 5:11 pm
... <josepharose@y...> ... I am not agreeing with you. Sherman's force (skirmishing at the foot of the hill and then departing quickly is not the same thing) ...
19690
GnrlJEJohnston@...
gnrljejohnst...
Aug 2, 2003 5:16 pm
In a message dated 8/1/2003 3:30:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Will, The advance attack force on Tunnel Hill on the 24th were 108 soldiers that were present...
19691
josepharose
Aug 2, 2003 5:18 pm
As we all know, Sherman's force took Tunnel Hill; just read Ewing's official report: "On the 25th, Corse led his brigade down the gorge and up Tunnel Hill,...
19692
hartshje
Aug 2, 2003 5:19 pm
Mark, First let me say that I am thoroughly confused as to why you reacted with so much animosity to my post. As far I know, I have never said anything to you...
19693
caztanzo
Aug 2, 2003 6:36 pm
... wrote: First, I'd like to thank those posters who have advised me as to the Hornet's Nest (pun intended) inherent is some discussions. ... Is this not an...
19694
caztanzo
Aug 2, 2003 6:40 pm
... <josepharose@y...> ... Sounds like it's time for another poll....
19695
civilwarwest@yahoogro...
Aug 2, 2003 6:47 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the civilwarwest group: In light of the discussion about Montgomery Meigs' dispatch to Edwin M. Stanton...
19696
carlw4514
Aug 3, 2003 10:42 am
articles on civil war cavalry and one on Pleasonton in particular. http://www.washtimes.com/civilwar/20030724-113412-5522r.htm ...
19697
josepharose
Aug 3, 2003 5:20 pm
Along with the overwhelming evidence from Dana and the generals on Orchard Knob that Grant only intended to take the rifle-pits, there is a large amount of...
19698
slippymississippi
slippymissis...
Aug 3, 2003 5:45 pm
... That's about the funniest thing I've ever read on the internet. BTW, Moe, was he "lucky" are was he "undeniably serendipitous?"...
19699
josepharose
Aug 3, 2003 6:11 pm
... <josepharose@y...> ... [snip] ... taken ... evidence ... I don't remember where a comparison between the private journal and the dispatch has been made...
19700
josepharose
Aug 3, 2003 6:56 pm
... wrote: [snip] ... the ... the ... It seems that I was correctly remembering, after all, about the corrections to Meigs' dispatch. The Library of Congress...
19701
William H Keene
wh_keene
Aug 4, 2003 1:14 am
... Read various other of the reports too. Cleburne says much the same thing....
19702
William H Keene
wh_keene
Aug 4, 2003 1:19 am
... time. ... Dana supports this ocnetion that there wasa deklay caused by Granger not tending to his duties. ... Why? I don;t see the reasoning here. ... in ...
19703
William H Keene
wh_keene
Aug 4, 2003 1:36 am
... Sherman's ... assertions. ... Your earlier remakrs were that Sherman's advance "was about a mile short and, with the steep valley between the two...
