tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.comments2023-06-11T11:08:59.117-04:00South From the North WoodsJim Rosebrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265389768045833247noreply@blogger.comBlogger295125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-57668502441348468262020-02-08T16:47:20.453-05:002020-02-08T16:47:20.453-05:00Jim, I too enjoyed reading your excellent route re...Jim, I too enjoyed reading your excellent route retracement study and about your research. You raised great questions and though the truth will not change the result of Hill's participation in the battle it raises the following question in my mind. When did Lt.Brown create his map? If it was towards the end of the war or even afterwards, his recollection of the route may not coincide with reality of those harried hours. Regimental histories from some of the local VA regiments that were in Hill's Light Division may provide the best evidence of the correct(?) route.<br /><br />I enjoy an odd hobby known as wargaming and the designers of games that simulate historical battles run the gamut of excellent to terrible when incorporating the effect of historical moments, like Hill's arrival on the battlefield at right place and time that brought the battle to a close on the 17th. I would place any of the designs by Dean Essig in the excellent category. He developed a gem titled "None But Heroes" that is the best simulation of the Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg I have played. <br /><br />In fact, the rules he incorporates to reflect the impact of Hill's journey from H.F. to Boteler's are based on the same work by Dr Harsh you reference when questioning Hill's distance traveled. If you have any interest in 'experiencing' what it must have been like to walk in the boots of any of the major 'players' of this historical conflict, and you have the time to invest (this is no game of Monopoly), I highly recommend you purchase Mr. Essig's recreation of America's Bloodiest Day. It recreates ACW warfare on a regimental level and offers you the opportunity to try to improve Lee's or McClellan's performance. <br /><br />It is a game and not a glorification of battle. Your service may have taken you into real combat and thus you may consider such historical recreations a trivialization or whitewashing of a harsh reality. But you seem to interested in the details of the ACW that I believe Dean Essig so painstakingly succeeded in incorporating in his ACW conflict simulation design known as the Line of Battle. You may find them interesting.<br /><br />Thank you for your service,<br />Mark SMark Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359295359223123384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-14854273333151499132019-12-04T15:03:20.734-05:002019-12-04T15:03:20.734-05:00Many thanks, Jim, for taking the time and trouble ...Many thanks, Jim, for taking the time and trouble to carefully read this book, and then write a review. Much appreciated.TPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613663983162109098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-25115255090287813642018-11-02T09:31:10.491-04:002018-11-02T09:31:10.491-04:00Wonderful site! lots of great information.Wonderful site! lots of great information.Michael Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083842112663938598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-62879576819051328492018-02-16T10:52:47.324-05:002018-02-16T10:52:47.324-05:00Wow. Great post. Couldn't help thinking abou...Wow. Great post. Couldn't help thinking about George Van Pelt at Chickamauga as well.<br /><br />Andy PapenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-22375759569809072742017-11-06T12:04:26.317-05:002017-11-06T12:04:26.317-05:00Very interesting.Very interesting.Sharon Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667199358231667281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-80167743259880501222017-10-26T12:07:16.733-04:002017-10-26T12:07:16.733-04:00I’m so happy to find your blog! Major General Will...I’m so happy to find your blog! Major General William H French is my 3rd great grandfather and I have been piecing his life and career together (collaborating with other descendants of his) as a hobby-genealogist for years now. <br /> The balance between his successes and failures humanizes him, too often family lore creates an unknowable figure. Eagerly awaiting Part 2.PWilkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06989179843413786923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-41435825773544835072017-08-14T19:17:50.291-04:002017-08-14T19:17:50.291-04:00I am glad that the review was useful to you. Enjo...I am glad that the review was useful to you. Enjoy the book. Jim Rosebrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265389768045833247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-11505680525427181612017-08-12T14:15:22.944-04:002017-08-12T14:15:22.944-04:00I am Englishman who has looked at the ACW since th...I am Englishman who has looked at the ACW since the age of five. This review has convinced me to buy this book as a birthday present to myself! An excellent review.<br /><br />SJ Rassell (Ex UK Serviceman) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-1836289370806115212017-06-15T19:39:43.473-04:002017-06-15T19:39:43.473-04:00Thanks Sharon. I'm glad it was helpful.Thanks Sharon. I'm glad it was helpful.Jim Rosebrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265389768045833247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-30930031201479457112017-06-15T12:13:40.698-04:002017-06-15T12:13:40.698-04:00Nice post. Great information.Nice post. Great information.Sharon Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667199358231667281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-88487281707233176342017-03-25T07:02:02.862-04:002017-03-25T07:02:02.862-04:00Thanks Andy. Every battery has stories like this....Thanks Andy. Every battery has stories like this. Jim Rosebrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265389768045833247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-84639932931020504232017-03-24T08:24:16.742-04:002017-03-24T08:24:16.742-04:00Thanks for your comment Craig. The information th...Thanks for your comment Craig. The information that you are gathering has been very informative for me. You are right. Every item great and small is needed for the successful operation of an artillery battery. The veterinary aspect for artillery batteries really needs some further study. The horses were the prime movers and gave the battery its mobility and combat power. Thank you again for following the blog and your comments. Hope to see you soon. Jim Rosebrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265389768045833247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-91208527657157006522017-03-23T21:18:24.960-04:002017-03-23T21:18:24.960-04:00Great post. I thought it interesting that he serv...Great post. I thought it interesting that he served on probation due to his vision; I'd never heard of anything like that before. Fascinating. Looking forward to the book....<br /><br />Andy PapenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-64525573965835965112017-03-14T21:52:33.919-04:002017-03-14T21:52:33.919-04:00Ron, I'm glad your still following the blog. ...Ron, I'm glad your still following the blog. This is a part of the research I am doing for a book on the regular U.S. artillery in the Maryland Campaign. Take care.Jim Rosebrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265389768045833247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-10497455134124336072017-03-14T21:01:46.979-04:002017-03-14T21:01:46.979-04:00Jim, I still enjoy your posts.
Ron DickeyJim, I still enjoy your posts.<br />Ron DickeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-70580940596590490132017-01-30T16:24:26.772-05:002017-01-30T16:24:26.772-05:00Good post, Jim. As you know, the summary statemen...Good post, Jim. As you know, the summary statements that I am transcribing contain detailed listings of tools, equipment, consumables, and other minutia considered "ordnance stores" by the department. Though I'm not transcribing all the sections (just those for cannon, small arms, and ammunition), I do find many interesting details among the tables. For instance one battery having over twenty-five sponge buckets. Or another with a very large quantity of medicine for horses. Certainly there was a bit of old Army "cross-leveling" that went on. That the Army would demand detailed reports to account for all that minutia speaks to the value placed in the "government property." Perhaps more important than the monetary value, it was the need for all that "stuff" in order for a battery to properly operate.<br /><br />In regard to equipment losses on the field of battle, one stands out in my memory - that of Taft's battery from Gettysburg. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10416337992138382544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-89181227912507656962016-12-23T13:20:27.323-05:002016-12-23T13:20:27.323-05:00There were no "lost" paragraphs of Speci...There were no "lost" paragraphs of Special Order 191. What few persons have taken the time to understand, is that the paragraphs were written as Special Order 190 and then incorporated into the text of Special Order 191 as it was written into Chilton's letterbook by his aide, A.P. Mason. But why brother about details. See http://joeryancivilwar.com/Special-Order-191/resources/Ruse-of-War-Joseph-Ryan-Special-Order-191-exhibits.htmlJoeRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534553923450796468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-80807398648670039342016-04-21T08:44:43.644-04:002016-04-21T08:44:43.644-04:00Great post.
Andy PapenGreat post.<br /><br />Andy PapenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-57372224686529547332016-01-31T08:31:58.670-05:002016-01-31T08:31:58.670-05:00I know this I a really old post, but just came acr...I know this I a really old post, but just came across it while doing some research for a wargame centred around the Texas Brigade at Miller's Cornfield. I'm from the UK and have never visited the battlefield so detailed posts like this are really helpful.Colonel Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-63224799458597764302016-01-28T17:15:18.727-05:002016-01-28T17:15:18.727-05:00I know this I a really old post, but just came acr...I know this I a really old post, but just came across it while doing some research for a wargame centred around the Texas Brigade at Miller's Cornfield. I'm from the UK and have never visited the battlefield so detailed posts like this are really helpful.Colonel Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-17123263324019119172015-12-09T13:02:01.216-05:002015-12-09T13:02:01.216-05:00I have finally had the time to read this book. It...I have finally had the time to read this book. It was an absolute pleasure and extremely informative. Your review helped me decide to buy it. Can't wait for his next volume!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-46630969298509002682015-09-04T02:25:18.029-04:002015-09-04T02:25:18.029-04:00Everyone seems to go all around the actual fact th...Everyone seems to go all around the actual fact that Hill marched out of Harpers ferry almost 4 miles back to Halltown before turning on west on the Shepardstown Pike,nowWV230. Its is my contention that he left the Shepardstown pike and began his march cross country toward the ford at what is now Uvilla. If you follow this route its is much closer to 17 miles<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03508869839944858688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-70573943832604173802015-04-18T16:29:09.414-04:002015-04-18T16:29:09.414-04:00Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubi...Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims. It remains that conflict has been used to do just that throughout recorded history.<br /><br />Your article is very well done, a good read.Geraldhttp://www.greatmilitarybattles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-64558349189144093622015-01-05T00:50:48.102-05:002015-01-05T00:50:48.102-05:00Awesome work.Just wanted to drop a comment and say...Awesome work.Just wanted to drop a comment and say I am new to your blog and really like what I am reading.Thanks for the share<br />Picnic Locations in Gurgaonhttp://www.oystersappughar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202206756122982360.post-22744122267339530862015-01-05T00:50:05.183-05:002015-01-05T00:50:05.183-05:00Very great post. I simply stumbled upon your blog ...Very great post. I simply stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed browsing your weblog posts. After all I’ll be subscribing on your feed and I am hoping you write again very soon!<br />Picnic Locations in Gurgaonhttp://www.oystersappughar.comnoreply@blogger.com