But the heart can't beat without a supply of energy.  For the Confederacy, that energy was coming from the West. Virginia's supplies were used up.  ...   Mon May 7th, 2012 02:37 pm

Sorry.  I don't know.  I read it in paper form. ...   Fri Apr 27th, 2012 09:11 pm

What?  Time Magazine's list of the most influential events of the past 200 years does not include anything about the Civil War??  Yes, it includes ...   Fri Apr 27th, 2012 03:01 pm

Whoa!  I'm a supporter of President Obama and also a Civil War devotee!  Don't count folks like me out!  We'd like to see more coverage ...   Mon Apr 9th, 2012 07:42 pm

"The more info I find the more I want and more questions seem to arise." That's always the nature of good research. Wishing you continued good ...   Wed Feb 22nd, 2012 04:35 pm

Yes, named regiments are better known. Also, most "known" regiments were in the Eastern theater. The Eastern press had a lot to do ...   Fri Jan 13th, 2012 03:04 pm

I took a minute to look at your photos.  They are excellent examples of skilled photography.  I especially liked the subjects chosen from the Ball's ...   Thu Jan 5th, 2012 02:39 pm

Glad to see that Dimitri is back!  Welcome! ...   Thu Dec 22nd, 2011 02:27 pm

Sherman was one of the Civil War's most interesting and complex characters.  Certainly he played a major role in the drama. Also he was outspoken ...   Thu Dec 1st, 2011 02:21 pm

The war had many "zigs and zags" and many ups and downs. Each of those was a "turning point." Forts Henry and Donelson ...   Mon Nov 28th, 2011 02:26 pm

It's the other 10% that will get you. ...   Fri Nov 4th, 2011 08:35 pm

General Hazen, in his A Narrative of Military Service suggests that a major fault was that the attack had been planned as a column attack ...   Fri Nov 4th, 2011 03:36 pm

Colonel Timothy O'Meara of the 90th Illinois was mortally wounded at a corral fence that Loomis' Brigade had to cross when charging toward the tunnel ...   Fri Nov 4th, 2011 02:53 pm

I think we fought a war to settle this question.  The answer was -- no secession. ...   Thu Oct 27th, 2011 02:45 pm

Where has Dimitri Rotov gone? ...   Mon Oct 24th, 2011 03:01 pm

"Ditto" on the need for a Stanton biography. ...   Mon Oct 24th, 2011 02:50 pm

I wish you a speedy and complete recovery! ...   Tue Oct 11th, 2011 03:07 pm

As polarizing figures, I would add to Jefferson Davis all the others of our Southern leaders in Congress who, I believe, saw the establishment of ...   Thu Sep 15th, 2011 03:08 pm

I especially recommend the Kent Masterson Brown study. ...   Thu Jul 28th, 2011 02:31 pm

How about a book on the "War Democrats?" ...   Fri Jul 15th, 2011 01:43 pm

How about a book on Confederate General William Hicks Jackson? ...   Mon Jul 11th, 2011 02:18 pm

Western North Carolina is a beautiful part of the country. ...   Fri Jun 17th, 2011 02:50 pm

Always great to have another from the "Good Old North State!" ...   Mon Jun 13th, 2011 02:44 pm

I read it a while ago. Enjoyed the first chapter on the Grand Review in Washington DC. I agree with Gallagher that the ...   Thu Jun 2nd, 2011 02:25 pm

I am one who is not an expert on Gettysburg. It was the first CW battlefield I visited (took one of those personal ...   Tue May 31st, 2011 02:48 pm

Michael, Your suggestion that General Sherman was bi-polar is interesting.  I have maintained that his performance at Missionary Ridge was due to a deep depression.  He ...   Wed May 4th, 2011 03:08 pm

Thank you.  It worked.  I've now read the news through April 25th. ...   Thu Apr 28th, 2011 03:21 pm

Your comments about storm problems suggest to me that you've been posting daily news since April 15th.  April 15th is the last news that I've ...   Wed Apr 27th, 2011 03:03 pm

Mark, thanks for all your help.  You have indeed clarified the matter for me. Best, ONS ...   Sat Apr 23rd, 2011 05:14 pm

Hellcat, that's an interesting listing of the BG's "budget."  I'm not certain, however, that an orderly and a servant are one and the same.  I ...   Fri Apr 22nd, 2011 11:49 pm

Mark, once again, my thanks for your response.  That's a great resource that you are using -- the 1865 Customs of Service.  This information is ...   Fri Apr 22nd, 2011 01:47 pm

Mark, thank very much for your response.  I suspect, however, that the term "orderly" is used to denote tasks that differ from those you describe.  ...   Fri Apr 22nd, 2011 02:50 am

I am seeking information about the duties of an orderly attached to a Brig. Gen of Vols.  Will the BG have more than one orderly?  ...   Thu Apr 21st, 2011 04:08 pm

It was highly recommended by my cousin, who said he had been very reluctant to go to see it, but had been urged to do ...   Tue Apr 19th, 2011 02:22 pm

I liked javal1's response, which said in my words, not his, "those who criticize should go and do better!"  It's a lot of hard work ...   Fri Mar 18th, 2011 02:36 pm

Hmmmmmm. Will the war once again be fought and won only in the East? ...   Fri Feb 18th, 2011 02:00 pm

Examples: The South tried to revolt (tried a revolution) against the Federal Government, but failed. The people of the North, viewing the South as a dissident population ...   Wed Jan 5th, 2011 04:05 pm

Favorite "part" of the CW?  Its complexity. ...   Mon Dec 13th, 2010 02:46 pm

Yes, the grant will help cover the cost of saving land in the general area where Cleburne fell.  Presently the land is being used for ...   Sat Dec 11th, 2010 02:04 pm

Terrific news!  Thanks to all of those who are working so hard to make the battlefield park happen!! ...   Tue Nov 30th, 2010 02:33 pm