... Here is another example of Hood not caring on how many of his troops would be killed. It was the same at Kolb's Farm and at Franklin. For him it was...
... divided. ... was ... It had been in the process on the 19th and Hood intended that he would hit it while it was still part across ["I determined to strike...
... ignore ... the ... by ... field ... troops ... For ... That is pretty strong language, accusing Hood of not caring how many lives were lost. Guess you...
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keeno2@...
Jan 2, 2007 5:50 am
In a message dated 1/1/2007 9:17:48 PM Central Standard Time, jacobson@... writes: Peachtree Creek and the Battle of Atlanta were both desperate efforts...
Ken: Good post. It explains why President Davis selected Hood for the job. However, Hood was beyond his level of effectiveness, being a good division...
It is well established that both William Hardee and A. P. Stewart were doing largely what Hood was doing. That does not exonerate Hood, but it puts his...
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SDE80@...
Jan 3, 2007 12:31 am
In a message dated 1/2/2007 7:19:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, jacobson@... writes: It is well established that both William Hardee and A. P. Stewart ...
Sam, Nice to correspond with you. I think your book about A. P. Stewart is among the best bios out there. I defer to your knowledge about Stewart's letter; I...
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SDE80@...
Jan 3, 2007 1:50 am
In a message dated 1/2/2007 8:27:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, jacobson@... writes: Sam, Nice to correspond with you. I think your book about A. P....
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SDE80@...
Jan 3, 2007 2:18 am
Does anyone know the primary source attribution for this comment by Sherman? Sam Elliott...
Eric: I second your comment about Sam's book concerning A. P. Stewart, a very good read. Having said that, I must disagree with your comments about Hood,...
Sam, Just a question.... Do you believe that Davis should perhaps have chosen Stewart to command the army? If not Stewart or Hood then who? Eric ... had ... ...
Ron, Agreed that Hood's letters probably did more damage than anyone. But I guess my main point is that Hood was not the only one corresponding directly with...
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SDE80@...
Jan 3, 2007 12:27 pm
In a message dated 1/3/2007 12:31:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, jacobson@... writes: Sam, Just a question.... Do you believe that Davis should perhaps...
Eric: Please let me eat my words as I find I answered your earlier comment concerning Hood's command expericience as the situation existed (in September, 1863....
OMG another famous person on the list :) alice in Calif ............................................... Does anyone know the primary source attribution for...
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SDE80@...
Jan 4, 2007 6:18 pm
In a message dated 1/4/2007 12:12:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Same name, different guy. Sam Elliott...
You mean you're NOT the dashing Chattanooga barrister and author of "Soldier of Tennessee"? POSER!!!!!! Harry ... From: civilwarwest@yahoogroups.com...
HAHAHA! @ HARRY...ALICE CALIF. ................................. You mean you're NOT the dashing Chattanooga barrister and author of "Soldier of Tennessee"? ...
Hi Sam... I'm not sure if this helps, but I came acroos it in searches; From Red Clay, from Ringgold, from Lee and Gordon's Mills, the blue columns funneled...
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SDE80@...
Jan 5, 2007 2:56 am
In a message dated 1/4/2007 8:40:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, tristan4th@... writes: Hi Sam... I'm not sure if this helps, but I came acroos it in...
... concerning Hood's command expericience as the situation existed (in September, 1863. I forgot he commanded a corps in summer 1864. After this revision, I...
Stewart graduated 12th out of, I believe, 56. Honestly, no matter matter what you may think of Hood (and with all deference to Sam Elliott) I don't see how in...
Not sure how many of you will be travelling through Mississippi anytime soon, but the newly founded Raymond Battlefield Park has completed a walking trail...
... This description is based on the Ed Bearss assertion that the battle lines broke down into individual companies scrambling around in the woods, and that...
