I had thought that if I let the Forrest thread continue just a bit I might be able to learn something. I was wrong. I have said time and time again, no...
The Civil War West forum is no place for modern day political rhetoric. Go back to listening to Fox News, Rush, Glenn Beck, Hannity, Ann Coulter etc. They...
Both the speaker and the resulting reaction are incredibly stupid. The one, for quoting Forrest in the first place; the other for the outrage because it was a...
Civil War quote in speech on Iraq inflames bloggers Texas politician is known in Congress for his rhetoric Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Hearst Newspapers Thursday, May...
Greetings... Hope all are doing well & having a good week. I may have asked this before, but don't seem to find it in past messages.. But are there O.R.s for...
Doh! Apparently, Rosecrans *was* communicating with Grant via the telegraph. The O.R. entries make it sound like he received the notes via courier, but in...
Not sure if anyone has noticed this, but I think there's a more logical explanation for why Ord never attacked at Iuka. Ord was 4 miles north of Iuka,...
FWIW ... Here's the ravine McPherson used to flank the federals at Port Gibson. To have performed this, McPherson had to have made a mental map of the creek...
The O. Edward Cunningham book, "Shiloh and the Western Campaign of 1862" was in today's mail. This is a good-looking book with a 3-page list of maps, photos...
The regimental history of the 20th Mississippi Infantry, which had been mounted in response to Grierson's Raid, reports that six companies (around 450 men) of...
Guys I am enjoying the discussion on this title. We were all excited when Tim presented this title to us for publication. Some have emailed or called to ask...
I picked up this book as a resource on Halleck, expecting to find a favorable treatment (don't most biographers find themselves attracted to a historical...
Folks, I feel that I need to be perfectly clear about something concerning this group. I established this group to learn more about the war in the west, not...
Christopher Einfholf's (of the University of Virginia) new biography of Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas will be published this fall by University of Oklahoma Press....
In a message dated 4/19/2007 5:29:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ted_savas@... writes: I am enjoying the discussion on this title. We were all excited when...
In a message dated 4/18/2007 12:53:14 AM Central Daylight Time, JWD2044@... writes: I would say that glory was his major goal and that he did not care...
for those who follow by topic, started a new one. I found the old thread where Savas gets into it defending what I am calling an entrenched version of...
Hey, Tony, have you ever seen this diary? Dave Powell Z 0535.000 MODIL (GEORGE W.) DIARIES 1863 - 1864 Civil War diaries of George W. Modil, Company A, 20th...
Hi -- I'm looking for good books on the Civil War in Northern Georgia and/or Chattanooga. Preferably something that will give me a good feeling for the...
I have a great great grandfather that was in the Missouri Calvery, and I was wondering if someone might have some information on his company or ideas on where...
Hi folks, I just wanted to drop in this little message about my book, "Den of Misery: Indiana's Civil War Prison" (Pelican Publishing, Gretna, Louisiana). The...
Anyone on the list live near Chickamauga? After looking forward to a much anticipated trip to the battlefield to trace the steps of the 16th Alabama,I now must...
Hello Everyone, I wanted to invite everyone to visit our web site www.94nyh.com. There you will find info on our upcoming Civil War Encampment and battle at...
Pretty good recent program on Shiloh at Civil War Talk Radio, I thought. At least once you get to the second segment. It inspired me to try to find some good...
Hello I wonder how many are disappointed on all website that is on the web, i mean when i seek for American civil war how many site is complete with the...
Hello all I wonder if that are some one in here that have photo over places that have been in the acw or gravestones photo and i mean new taken photo. Why do i...
I visited two battlefields today that I have never visited before and I can recommend them for visitation from the forum. Ft Pillow, about 45 miles North of...
Does anyone know where I could look to find out the rank by seniority of union generals at the close of the war. I'm looking for rank in regular army, not...
