BlankHello All; Well we are just finishing up the NEW website for Marilla Civil War Days. We just have add a few little things, other than that it seems to be...
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maryblue1975
Dec 6, 2010 12:19 am
On Friday December 10 there will be an important announcement made in the civilwarhome chatroom that has a direct bearing on the June muster at Shiloh. If you...
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Rick Moody
r_moody
Dec 11, 2010 1:08 pm
Looking forward to Dave's new book. Santa, don't fail me now!...
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maryblue1975
Dec 11, 2010 9:31 pm
The announcement made in the civilwar home chat room last evening was the announcement of our friends Colleen Mohr (CWgal) and Steve Lieberum (60th GA,...
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chris bryant
paladinsf
Dec 11, 2010 10:49 pm
Been pretty slow since I subscribed;maybe everybody's on vacation?Thought I'd ask:what books do you particularly recommend on the war in the west?I like Thomas...
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DPowell334@...
dpowell334
Dec 12, 2010 11:17 am
I am pleased to announce that I have received my copies, as well as a bunch of copies to sign and ship, so I feel confident that the book is finally starting...
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pete@...
Dec 12, 2010 3:45 pm
Wiley Sword and Larry Daniels' books on Shiloh Connelly ARMY OF THE HEARTLAND and AUTUMN OF GLORY Castel DECISION IN THE WEST THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN Peter...
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Mary Hawthorne
maryblue1975
Dec 12, 2010 5:34 pm
War Like the Thunderbolt helped me understand the whole siege of Atlanta better. I thought for all the "who went where and how and why", it was an easy read....
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Rick Moody
r_moody
Dec 13, 2010 10:51 pm
I wouldn't want to list all the books and articles that I have read on the western theater. The ones that I read that I don't put too much weight to are...
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chris bryant
paladinsf
Dec 13, 2010 10:53 pm
Agreed,but are there any you particularly recommend? ... From: Rick Moody <r_moody@...> Subject: [civilwarwest] Books To: "civilwarwest"...
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Philip Callen
p3callen
Dec 17, 2010 12:42 am
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hank9174
Dec 17, 2010 8:41 pm
146 years ago George H. Thomas created his magnum opus, his masterpiece, his pièce de résistance: the battle of nashville. If any event truly sealed the fate...
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Ronald black
tarafoxie
Dec 17, 2010 8:49 pm
What about Joseph Rose? Ron ... From: hank9174 To: civilwarwest@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 3:41 PM Subject: [civilwarwest] yesterday in...
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jlawrence@...
Dec 17, 2010 8:57 pm
Well said. Regards, Jack Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "hank9174"; <clarkc@...> Sender: civilwarwest@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 17...
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chris bryant
paladinsf
Dec 17, 2010 10:39 pm
I'd say it was pretty well sealed before that;any other opinions? Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chris Bryant ... From: hank9174...
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chris bryant
paladinsf
Dec 17, 2010 10:44 pm
Glad to see you seem to agree with me on some titles but please tell me what it is you like about these books.What specific virtues does each book have that...
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Bob Taubman
stafftca
Dec 17, 2010 11:45 pm
He is still around. He was/is a true supporter of GHT, along with some other like minded people, myself included. ________________________________ From:...
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Bob Taubman
stafftca
Dec 17, 2010 11:57 pm
I really liked Sherman's Horsemen, by Evans along with those you have mentioned. Castel's Decision in the West is an excellent read as is Embrace an Angry...
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Bob Huddleston
huddlestonus
Dec 18, 2010 1:53 am
In our discussion of the importance of George Thomas, the statement is made that he is unique because he destroyed a Civil War army. Leaving aside the thought...
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Jack Lawrence
jlawrence@...
Dec 18, 2010 2:39 pm
This is an old argument. No one says cannae when talking about Thomas. But he had a habit of turning back assaults and then pursuing a retreating enemy ( under...
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keeno2@...
Dec 20, 2010 12:56 am
Hood: No reports – but there is agreement that Thomas captured 4462 onfederates and that, when the Army of Tennessee reached Tupelo at the eginning of 1865,...
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Bob Huddleston
huddlestonus
Dec 20, 2010 5:07 am
Thomas commanded in only two battles: Mill Springs, a small (4,500 Federals to about 5900 Rebels) action where the total casualties were about 246 Union to 533...
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Bob Huddleston
huddlestonus
Dec 20, 2010 5:10 am
My points about Thomas are not meant to demean or lessen his very real accomplishments. Here is one: "The interments [at Chattanooga National Cemetery] are...
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Jack Lawrence
jlawrence@...
Dec 20, 2010 12:46 pm
And both times he pursued an attacking bforce into disintergation. ... From: "Bob Huddleston" <huddleston.r@...> To: <civilwarwest@yahoogroups.com> ...
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Bob Taubman
stafftca
Dec 20, 2010 5:24 pm
Here we go again . Thomas, according to Mr. Huddleston, is "forced to fall back". I wonder why he would be forced to fall back when in fact "After it was ...
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Bob Huddleston
huddlestonus
Dec 20, 2010 7:09 pm
See Einholf, George Thomas: Virginian for the Union, p. 120-124 for an analysis of what Thomas did at Mill Springs and the fact that Thomas failed to follow up...
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Bob Taubman
stafftca
Dec 20, 2010 8:04 pm
You have failed to explain why/how Thomas "retreated" or now, was  "forced to fall back". Your use of "retreated" or "forced to fall back", are used to ...
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Patricia Swan
swan_pat_est...
Dec 20, 2010 8:50 pm
It may all be a matter of semantics, but it seems to me that this being the anniversary of Confederate General Earl Van Dorn's raid on Grant's supply base at...
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Bob Huddleston
huddlestonus
Dec 20, 2010 10:00 pm
Only to Grant -- never to ol' Slow Trot! :>) Take care, Bob Judy and Bob Huddleston 10643 Sperry Street Northglenn, CO 80234-3612 Huddleston.r@... ...
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Bob Taubman
stafftca
Dec 20, 2010 10:21 pm
"You can have your own opinion, but you can't have your own facts.", Senator Patrick Moynahan (the wording may not be exact, but the meaning is) By making...
