after noting that Winschel Winschel "has made frequent appearances on the History Channel" I finally found a picture of him and have to say I seem to miss his...
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Tony Gunter
tony_gunter
Aug 2, 2007 1:30 pm
... The sinking of the Cincinatti is unique because I believe it's the only full ironclad sunk by enemy fire during the entire war. The attack which did her...
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hank9174
Aug 2, 2007 2:13 pm
... appearances on ... say ... back ... being ... is ... CINCINATTI, ... only ... Wasn't the Cincinnati rammed? A couple of interesting sidenotes regarding...
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NPeters102@...
Aug 2, 2007 2:26 pm
In a message dated 8/2/2007 10:15:14 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, clarkc@... writes: Wasn't the Cincinnati rammed? Hank C, It was rammed on 10 May...
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Carl Williams
carlw4514
Aug 2, 2007 4:24 pm
... water. Later ... Campaign, on 27 ... and rose again ... a CAIRO class ironclad, too. http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-c/cincnti.htm USS...
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hank9174
Aug 2, 2007 9:28 pm
What is the city-class gunboats ironplate thickness? The Monitor has 8" of iron all over, except overhead the turret... HankC ... the ... Fleet ... October ......
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Tom Mix
tbm1950
Aug 2, 2007 9:45 pm
Hank, How thick was the turret? Tom ... From: civilwarwest@yahoogroups.com [mailto:civilwarwest@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of hank9174 Sent: Thursday, August...
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hank9174
Aug 2, 2007 10:36 pm
... I believe the sides are 8 inches. The overhead (roof to landlubbers) is merely criss-crossed railroad iron for ventilation and the hope that a a round does...
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Steve Hall
tunnel_hill_...
Aug 3, 2007 1:52 am
Not an unreasonable assumption since almost all cannon of the time fire a fairly level trajectory. Heck, even the later "Battle Cruisers" were not built with...
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Tom Mix
tbm1950
Aug 3, 2007 2:05 am
I have sent and re-sent 3 posts and none have appeared. Just want to see what is going on. Tom...
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basecat1@...
basecat1
Aug 3, 2007 2:07 am
In a message dated 8/2/2007 10:05:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tmix@... writes: I have sent and re-sent 3 posts and none have appeared. Just want to...
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Sweetsstar@...
susansweet1
Aug 3, 2007 2:24 am
Tom I got the one that asked how thick was the turret . So something is coming though. Just don't have an answer to it . susan ...
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Tom Mix
tbm1950
Aug 3, 2007 3:04 am
Thanks, Steve, doing fine. Tom ... From: civilwarwest@yahoogroups.com [mailto:civilwarwest@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of basecat1@... Sent: Thursday,...
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Tom Mix
tbm1950
Aug 3, 2007 3:04 am
I got answer thanks. One that didn't get though was a solicitation of opinions on Terry Winschell's 2nd volume on Vicksburg, Triumph & Defeat Vol. 2. Tom ... ...
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hank9174
Aug 7, 2007 2:07 pm
A lot is made of the ironclads being the birth of the `modern' navy. Ericsson's turret eliminated the need of massive batteries (44 guns and more). Now two, or...
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Steve Hall
tunnel_hill_...
Aug 7, 2007 9:14 pm
Hank, I agree with your statements, but even I will have to give the "devil" his due. While the rest of the "monitors"; may have been old navy, even though the...
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Colin
spx786
Aug 7, 2007 9:49 pm
I wanted to point out to certain members here that apparently the complete Idiots Guide to the Civil War lists William C. Anderson as Bloody Bill. This is...
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hank9174
Aug 7, 2007 10:56 pm
and people also read the National Inquirer... HankC ... a...
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franbolton
Aug 8, 2007 12:10 am
There are NUMEROUS books that repeat information they have gained elsewhere, without doing their own research into what is true, and what is simple re-printed....
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franbolton
Aug 8, 2007 12:21 am
I neglected to include census records in the list of documents used to prove Bloody bill and William C Anderson of Brownwood TX were not the same person. The...
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Bob Huddleston
huddlestonus
Aug 8, 2007 12:48 am
You will note who the book is aimed at...... Take care, Bob Judy and Bob Huddleston 10643 Sperry Street Northglenn, CO 80234-3612 303.451.6376...
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Carl Williams
carlw4514
Aug 8, 2007 2:06 am
... I took it to mean *written* by an idiot [g]...
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Colin
spx786
Aug 8, 2007 4:54 pm
Actually, the Complete Idiots guide is one of the most well respected and popular series of any books out there. If you don't believe me then do your own...
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Carl Williams
carlw4514
Aug 8, 2007 5:23 pm
nothing personal intended, sorry for any offense in an attempt at humor. But I would think there would be a limit to the amount of respect a series named like...
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Tom Mix
tbm1950
Aug 8, 2007 5:26 pm
It is a good series but I don't think Bob meant in a demeaning manner. At least I took it as to be humorous. I one or two of those books. But the hockey one...
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franbolton
Aug 8, 2007 6:29 pm
What source does the author cite for giving Bloody Bill's name as William C Anderson of Brown Co TX? Sincerely, Fran Bolton ... then...
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hank9174
Aug 8, 2007 7:08 pm
Is there even any mention of 'Brown Co TX' in the idiot's guide? I suspect they've just cut and pasted the incorrect initial from Shelby Foote... HankC ... ...
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Chuck Rabas
c_r_rabas
Aug 8, 2007 9:29 pm
... Is there even any mention of 'Brown Co TX' in the idiot's guide? I suspect they've just cut and pasted the incorrect initial from Shelby Foote... HankC ...
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keeno2@...
Aug 8, 2007 11:09 pm
Still haven't figured out why there is a controversy. Bloody Bill did not earn the attention he is getting. And I frankly don't care where he died--so long as...
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Tom Mix
tbm1950
Aug 8, 2007 11:53 pm
I find myself in agreement, Ken. Bloody Bill and his fools were little more than murderers and butchers of the first degree. They were not representative of...
