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Lieber Code: What's the...
Published (2009-11-07 22:29:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Val Mosby retaliated for the murder of six of his men and an unarmed 17 year old boy (Harry Rhodes) who was not a Ranger but went out to "join" them that fateful day. Retaliation was a recognized military option until the 20th Century and Mosby had the permission of both Lee and Seddon to do so. He was also very careful to take men from the commands of Custer and Powell - the officers he...
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Lieber Code: What's the...
Published (2009-11-07 21:10:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by johan_steele I'm a fan of Mosby, I view him in a more favorable light than Forrest in some ways. Both were extrodinary men and neither were geurillas they were soldiers. I agree per se, but I can't say the same about some of the men under them. This is an excerpt from a letter written by Stuart to his brother, in which he refers to a young man named Lownes who wanted to join Mosby's Rangers. Quote: I...
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Lieber Code: What's the...
Published (2009-11-07 22:50:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Val You misread Mosby. Not at all. Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Val He was speaking of the pass Pauline secured for him. He was not. You are misreading things. In the quote I provided he was talking about the offer of parole at the end of the war--April of 1865. Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Val Grant did parole him, but when Stanton revoked that parole, Grant had no problem with it. In fact, when Lee...
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Australians & New Zealanders...
Published (2009-11-06 14:38:00)
There were tons of different cultures in the Civil War. Chinese, Irish, Australian, you name it, they were probably there. However, I will search for a site for you. Whether or not I find one with my meager web surfing skills is to be seen. __________________ Severon, Civil War Researcher.
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Lieber Code: What's the...
Published (2009-11-07 08:39:00)
At the date of my letter to Sheridan, I did not know that any of the condemned men had escaped. I was really glad to hear it, for it increased the moral effect of the act. They could relate in Sheridan's camps the experience they had with Mosby's men. I did not execute any substitutes in their place; my object had been accomplished. If I had been animated by vindictive feelings, I would have let my men shoot or hang their prisoners...
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Published (2009-11-07 15:33:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by ole Outstanding, Buff! simply outstanding. Ole Thanks Ole And here's the list of soldiers from Company A; PRIVATES: Adams, George M. Adams, Josehp H. Allen, Redmon Almond, Thomas S. Almond, William A. Archer, John Avary, William M. Barrett, James Black, Olen D. Blanchard, Leonidas M. Boutel, Albert M. Brown, Jacob Kirby Buchanan, James Burum, Peter G. Carter, Melbourn Castleberry, David T. Chambless, James H....
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Lieber Code: What's the...
Published (2009-11-07 23:31:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by prroh First off . as a relative of poor Harry Rhodes and having done a bit of research, I can say thatyour statement that seven were executed at Front Royal is incorrect. There were six, including the young Rhodes boy who was either a new recruit or a wannabe. It is unclear as he wasn't entered into any muster roll. Custer was not at the executions, he was in the area but troops under his command were also not...
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Lieber Code: What's the...
Published (2009-11-07 11:34:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by dvrmte Lady Val, I could never hope to state the facts as well as you have. Thanks. dvrmte Well w/ gems like Grant owning slaves after Lee... credibility goes right out the window. Do a site search about that particular Lost Cause "fact." I'm a fan of Mosby, I view him in a more favorable light than Forrest in some ways. Both were extrodinary men and neither were geurillas they were soldiers.
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Lieber Code: What's the...
Published (2009-11-07 22:13:00)
St. John Mosby. It has a nice ring to it. And yet more description of the failure of "by the book", because we all know that "the book" was written by people who had no knowledge of anything but pendantic rules. Also, at Sheridan "fighting in the same manner" and thus prevailing. Sheridan failed miserably on just about every occasion he clashed with the AoNVA's cavalry. But...
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Latest active threads on Civil War History - General Discussion::
Started 5 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-05-29 16:47:00)
by trice
The Lieber Code of 1863 CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, REPORTS, AND RETURNS OF THE UNION AUTHORITIES
FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1863.--#7 O.R.--SERIES III--VOLUME III [S# 124] GENERAL ORDERS No. 100. WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, April 24 , 1863 . </STRONG> The following "Instructions for the Government of Armies of the United States in the ...
Started 1 day, 17 hours ago (2009-11-08 01:30:00)
by Elennsar
Don't ask me for the source (will take a while to pin it down), but Scott was a Lieutenant General by brevet, if memory serves, Grant the first since Washington to have it as a full rank.
But it is a bit confusing.
Started 2 days, 7 hours ago (2009-11-07 11:44:00)
by gary
From the National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
CONFEDERATE GEORGIA TROOPS
5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry
5th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861, and for a time served at Pensacola. Its members were recruited in the counties of Clinch, Spalding, Dawson, Camden, McDuffie, Schley, and Upson. During the war it served under the command of J.K. Jackson, ...
Started 4 days, 4 hours ago (2009-11-05 14:18:00)
by Severon
I have to agree with you there Bobbie. The convict should be acquitted but not released.
__________________ Severon, Civil War Researcher.
Started 2 days, 5 hours ago (2009-11-07 13:45:00)
by whitworth
Many original, out of print, books on the Civil War are available on Google. There is a pamphlet, that you mention, indicated at Citadel archives in Charleston.
Not sure if google has copied any of their books at Citadel, or that particular pamphlet.
Started 2 days, 23 hours ago (2009-11-06 19:18:00)
by TerryB
Confederates supplied their own mounts. Loss of a horse could mean a furlough to go home and procure a new one. Sometimes that meant getting cut off and left behind enemy lines. I came across the story (told in pension claims) of a boy who was under age when he joined. He fought at Fishing Creek and Farmington, but was then sent home because the Conscript Act of 1862 released all boys under 18. ...
Started 6 days, 21 hours ago (2009-11-02 21:12:00)
by CChartreux
Pam
I, too, am aware of Sherman's 'Type A' energy levels (it was rumored that he literally couldn't sit still for more than five minutes without doodling or pacing, or something of the sort; foot-tapping comes to mind, as you suggested).
My 'hunch' would be that Sherman's evolution of development (which, IMHO, is one of the most extraordinary evolutions of all 'personas' in the Civil...
Started 3 days, 14 hours ago (2009-11-06 04:53:00)
by Bobbie
Good idea, James. I don't have any information about Australians or New Zealanders who were Civil War soldiers (to be honest, I only got to know about their existence from you), but I look forward to learning about them from this thread.
__________________ "Peace is a precious and a desirable thing. Our generation, bloodied in wars, certainly deserves peace. But peace, like ...
Started 7 months, 1 week ago (2009-04-05 09:49:00)
by Baggage Handler #2
Started 2 weeks, 5 days ago (2009-10-21 06:23:00)
by unionblue
Background on U.S. Grant. U. S. Grant, The Myth of His Drinking . http://faculty.css.edu/mkelsey/usgrant/alcohol.htm l
Fine website sources about U. S. Grant. http://www.empirenet.com/~ulysses/ http://faculty.css.edu/mkelsey/usgrant/
IMO Rawlins has been overblown by Cozzens and has ignored or not fully been aware of some historical references that would show Rawlins was...
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Hot threads for last week on Civil War History - General Discussion::
Started 5 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-05-29 16:47:00)
by trice
The Lieber Code of 1863 CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, REPORTS, AND RETURNS OF THE UNION AUTHORITIES
FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1863.--#7 O.R.--SERIES III--VOLUME III [S# 124] GENERAL ORDERS No. 100. WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, April 24 , 1863 . </STRONG> The following "Instructions for the Government of Armies of the United States in the ...
Started 4 days, 4 hours ago (2009-11-05 14:18:00)
by Severon
I have to agree with you there Bobbie. The convict should be acquitted but not released.
__________________ Severon, Civil War Researcher.
Started 2 weeks, 5 days ago (2009-10-21 06:23:00)
by unionblue
Background on U.S. Grant. U. S. Grant, The Myth of His Drinking . http://faculty.css.edu/mkelsey/usgrant/alcohol.htm l
Fine website sources about U. S. Grant. http://www.empirenet.com/~ulysses/ http://faculty.css.edu/mkelsey/usgrant/
IMO Rawlins has been overblown by Cozzens and has ignored or not fully been aware of some historical references that would show Rawlins was...
Started 6 days, 21 hours ago (2009-11-02 21:12:00)
by CChartreux
Pam
I, too, am aware of Sherman's 'Type A' energy levels (it was rumored that he literally couldn't sit still for more than five minutes without doodling or pacing, or something of the sort; foot-tapping comes to mind, as you suggested).
My 'hunch' would be that Sherman's evolution of development (which, IMHO, is one of the most extraordinary evolutions of all 'personas' in the Civil...
Started 5 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-04 12:04:00)
by K Hale
Why on earth would someone think that?
Started 6 days, 11 hours ago (2009-11-03 07:38:00)
by M E Wolf
Dear Union Buff;
First, one has to establish the going 'rate' of the items sold. And, times as they passed in the ACW affected prices due to the inability of them.
The South suffered most; as they often were cut off of their supplies and citizens suffered as much--if not more, than the soldiers.
Each state and each city had their own bank and or currency--there was no such thing as ...
Started 4 days, 22 hours ago (2009-11-04 20:04:00)
by captainrlm
I don't know, but we have one at the museum where I volunteer and when I saw it for the first time, I had no idea what it was. It looked like nothing I had seen before. I don't know much about their use, but it is neat to see.
Here's one picture from the net of what they look like. The one I've seen has a metal handle.
Started 2 days, 23 hours ago (2009-11-06 19:18:00)
by TerryB
Confederates supplied their own mounts. Loss of a horse could mean a furlough to go home and procure a new one. Sometimes that meant getting cut off and left behind enemy lines. I came across the story (told in pension claims) of a boy who was under age when he joined. He fought at Fishing Creek and Farmington, but was then sent home because the Conscript Act of 1862 released all boys under 18. ...
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-10-31 23:42:00)
by samgrant
Benjamin Grierson remained in the US Army after the war, fighting in the Indian Wars out West. He commanded a unit of black cavalry or "buffalo soldiers" for a time, and was also inclined to treat the tribes fairly -- neither of which endeared him to all his fellow officers. He retired as a brigadier general in 1890 and died in 1911 at age 85.
Henry Halleck became commander of the Army's ...
Started 2 days, 7 hours ago (2009-11-07 11:44:00)
by gary
From the National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
CONFEDERATE GEORGIA TROOPS
5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry
5th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861, and for a time served at Pensacola. Its members were recruited in the counties of Clinch, Spalding, Dawson, Camden, McDuffie, Schley, and Upson. During the war it served under the command of J.K. Jackson, ...
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