Greetings & Salutation, First, let me appologize for sending this to several lists at once. Secondly, forgive me for sending it out just now. I have recently...
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hartshje
Feb 9, 2004 7:10 am
... Carl, Given all the other "liberties" Lyon took in dealing with the secessionists, I submit that he could have saved the Union cause a LOT of trouble by...
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carlw4514
Feb 9, 2004 11:37 am
Brooksher says he tried to get some kind of command a but was stunned to find out that the army wasn't interested. John Sherman was influentual enough to get...
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carlw4514
Feb 9, 2004 11:43 am
Joe, I think you may be right, but at the time I guess flags of truce or whatever were taken pretty seriously... certainly by officers. Lyon was such a hothead...
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carlw4514
Feb 9, 2004 11:57 am
The basic question becomes: were Lyon and Blair justified in taking the actions they did? They were not going to stand for this business of pumping up a state...
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John Beatty
jdbeatty.geo
Feb 9, 2004 12:07 pm
... involved and it so how was the Confederate dollar viewed by the European market. It had zero exchange value in the North, obviously. Tom M. Most private...
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Robert (Bob) Taubman
stafftca
Feb 9, 2004 3:25 pm
"In Armageddon's Shadow, The Civil War and Canada's Maritime Provinces", by Greg Marquis, of St. Mary's University in Halifax, is a good source of information...
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William H Keene
wh_keene
Feb 9, 2004 4:04 pm
There was a number of skirmishes and actions involved in the 'seige' of Corinth. The units you mention were each from different Corps -- Cleburne's Bgde was...
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Ray Todd Knight
xmaxcoolx
Feb 9, 2004 5:41 pm
Thanks for the reply. That answered my question...
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theme_music
Feb 9, 2004 6:45 pm
Carl, I don't have any large disagreements with what you've written here. However, I think omitting Gov. Jackson's correspondances with Jefferson Davis et al...
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William H Keene
wh_keene
Feb 9, 2004 7:06 pm
After doing a little aditional research I want to add to my reply. On page 33 of Volume 52, part1, of the Official Records (this volume contains material...
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carlw4514
Feb 10, 2004 3:09 am
Eric, I shouldn't give the impression that Brooksher sweeps anything under the rug regarding Jackson, sorry if I did. Brooksher pretty much leads you to...
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GnrlJEJohnston@...
gnrljejohnst...
Feb 10, 2004 3:20 am
In a message dated 2/9/2004 11:08:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, wh_keene@... writes: On the Union right Sherman maneuvered 5 brigades to seize a fortified...
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carlw4514
Feb 10, 2004 4:04 am
Make that 7 other slave states; before Sumter, 8 total had not seceded, 7 had. 4 more seceded after Sumter. I have a notion [but am not sure] that Maryland...
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Paul Liu
isnipezi
Feb 13, 2004 6:30 am
Could cavalry successfully charge through the infantry lines during the Civil War like they did during the Napoleonic wars? If they could, did the generals...
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Mark Peters
col_freemantle
Feb 13, 2004 7:17 am
... wrote: Paul, ... the Civil War like they did during the Napoleonic wars? It's a bit of a fallacy that cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars could charge...
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Paul Liu
isnipezi
Feb 13, 2004 7:36 am
If your infantry has engaged with the enemy, can you send in your cavalry on a headlong charge at the enemy that has engaged your infantry to help them out? If...
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Clyde Thompson
CL3454
Feb 13, 2004 1:22 pm
Hi Paul, The longer range rifles stopped this also They used to place the artillery out front With the rifled guns the enemy would start picking off your...
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Tim Campbell
firelead1861
Feb 13, 2004 2:50 pm
Remember The only Cav the US had were the Dragoons which didnt last that long. During the Civil War Cav on both sides werent the greatest trained. There were...
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tmix
tmix@...
Feb 13, 2004 7:06 pm
First, never concern yourself with how your questions will be perceived. This is a forum that will not demean you or your questions so feel free to ask them as...
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hank9174
Feb 13, 2004 8:20 pm
You'd think that would be the case but it seldom happened... In small unit engagements the CSA cavalry frequently had the upper hand, due to increased...
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Mark Peters
col_freemantle
Feb 14, 2004 12:52 am
... Tom, As always, it's good to hear your comments on the use of cavalry. As usual, can't disagree with what you you've written; especially with regards to...
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Paul Liu
isnipezi
Feb 14, 2004 4:52 am
Maybe it's just me but i don't think anyone actually answered my question: if your infantry has somehow occupied the enemy so that the enemy's musket and...
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tmix
tmix@...
Feb 14, 2004 6:41 am
1) It was not done for the reasons mentioned. In the scenario you portray it would seem possible to have been done but most battles were not fought in wide...
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Alex Sapin
lunchtruck90
Feb 14, 2004 7:42 am
Hi, my names alex, i used your site for a recent history report and thought that it was wesome. I am a huge history buff and have visited many Civil War...
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Paul Liu
isnipezi
Feb 14, 2004 7:52 am
Could you have raided the enemies camp through a night assault and defeat them? The terrains support surprise raids with the thick forest don't they? Then say...
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tmix
tmix@...
Feb 14, 2004 8:03 am
Welcome aboard Alex. ... From: Alex Sapin [mailto:lunchtruck90@...] Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 1:42 AM To: civilwarwest@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
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tmix
tmix@...
Feb 14, 2004 8:18 am
Raids were made frequently but they were only raids. They never slept without an excellent line of pickets out front. I know of no significant defeats of a...
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Norris Darrall
norrisdarrall
Feb 14, 2004 12:02 pm
Nice response, Tom. Norris ... _________________________________________________________________ Let the advanced features & services of MSN Internet Software...
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edwilson
ed.wilson@...
Feb 14, 2004 6:28 pm
great q--but remember the -conditions--roads-maps--etc--if you have the time & opportunity--suggest reading--douglas southal freeman's--r e lee--3 vol's & re...
