I guess Bragg was in charge at Missionary Ridge when Sherman's forces didn't do so well. Of course, it was Cleburne who Sherman was facing. Credit to Bragg...
A little bit of all of the above, although mostly on Cleburne and Sherman. Lee ... From: swan_pat_estelle <pbswan@...> To:...
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Apr 2, 2009 5:31 pm
Cleburne did well, but he faced Sherman with the advantage of terrain and about 50% of the Army of Tennessee within supporting distance. Bragg correctly...
... John D. Beatty Co-Author of "What Were They Thinking" from Merriam Press/Lulu "History is our only test for the consequences of ideas" ... Subject:...
Sadly the more I have looked into Hardee the less respect I have for him.? Lee ... From: John D. Beatty <jdbeatty@...> To:...
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Apr 3, 2009 12:43 pm
In a message dated 4/3/2009 8:41:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, LWhite64@... writes: Sadly the more I have looked into Hardee the less respect I have for...
... Concerning General Hardee, he is a combat leader that I am still undecided about after only 25 years of reading about the civil war. I believe him to have...
Luthor Wyman, Semple's ALA Battery: "Gen. Hardee is at present in command of the army, he is not liked at all by the men. Reports are that Gen. Johnston will...
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Apr 3, 2009 4:56 pm
In a message dated 4/3/2009 10:10:24 A.M. Central Daylight Time, LWhite64@... writes: Having said this, I still rate him higher then L. Polk. Easy...
One thing I will give to Polk though, he was open with his opposition to Bragg, Hardee was veiled.? I dont think Bragg was fully aware of the level of...
... I brought him up becuase in the comments about Sherman's opponent on Missionary Ridge, the discussion went straight from Bragg to Cleburne without mention...
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Apr 5, 2009 2:54 pm
In a message dated 4/4/2009 11:27:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wh_keene@... writes: I brought him up becuase in the comments about Sherman's opponent...
... In Cleburne's after action report, Hardee makes several appearances, particularly being involved in directing and approving Cleburne's position and in...
... Sherman's defeat at TH was the result of several factors. 1. Cleburne's position. 2. The amount of cannon fire Cleburne had at this defensive position to...
... But James, Johnston did try to do some fighting along the way, however, his plans went awry by the actions of his subordinates, namely Hood and Polk. Lets...
While "waiting till a more powerful opponent made a mistake" has a visceral appeal, the Federals were orders of magnitude more powerful than the Confederates....
While "waiting till a more powerful opponent made a mistake" has a visceral appeal, the Federals were orders of magnitude more powerful than the Confederates....
... If those were my choices, if I was Jeff Davis I would have voted for 'better delaying action' [g] ... at one point we were discussing this. Apparently Hood...
Point is basing future operations based on what the enemy may or may not do is less planning than it is praying. ___________________________ John D. Beatty ...
I just received this info today and am passing it on FYI JEJ Fellow CWRTs, You have no doubt heard of the tornadoes that hit Middle Tennessee yesterday in the...
... Don, Is that Brighthouse 129 or Verizon's 129... I understand that some of the channels are different between the two suppliers. Thanks JEJ in the Tampa...
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Apr 11, 2009 11:27 pm
Just find your local listing for CSpan2. That's where it will be. (7 Central). **************Hurry! April 15th is almost here. File your Federal taxes FREE...
... http://hnn.us/readcomment.php?id=132359&bheaders=1#132359 This series of posts between Bobrick and Brooks Simpson should be enlightening for anyone tempted...
I am trying to do a chronological analysis of the western theater from Jan -Jun 1862 and the importance of this period specifically. I have been unable to find...
... Jack; It is hard at times to define what the Western Theater was. As the military situation changed, so did the defination of the region and the authority...
Traditionally the Western theater is the Appalachians to the Mississippi River. The Trans-Mississippi is everything west of the Mississippi. This period is...
