Civil War Battlefields (1 Viewer)

[Rob]

Hey Combat,thats cheery!!!!

Rob

 

[Capitolron]

Combat

What do you mean?

Ron

 

[Combat]

Combat

What do you mean?

Ron

That was the natural pose for most union soldiers at Fredricksburg and it beats hell out of trying to winterize them.

 

[Capitolron]

That was the natural pose for most union soldiers at Fredricksburg and it beats hell out of trying to winterize them.

Oh I get it !

 

[kilted vampire]

While driving through the east coast I would see names like the Mason Dixon line Gettysburg Fredericksburg and so on. Having lived on the west coast I had heard the names but obviously never been. I was driving a moving truck for my friend. I don't know how I was able to not stop and get to Virginia. The names gave me a thrill. I did get to see part of Fredericksberg at least.

 

[Capitolron]

While driving through the east coast I would see names like the Mason Dixon line Gettysburg Fredericksburg and so on. Having lived on the west coast I had heard the names but obviously never been. I was driving a moving truck for my friend. I don't know how I was able to not stop and get to Virginia. The names gave me a thrill. I did get to see part of Fredericksberg at least.

Great stuff - huh - KV!

Isnt there a Civil War site in CA? I thought there was a battle there???

 

[kilted vampire]

Great stuff - huh - KV!

Isnt there a Civil War site in CA? I thought there was a battle there???

You mean the battle of the Golden Gate?

 

[Combat]

Great stuff - huh - KV!

Isnt there a Civil War site in CA? I thought there was a battle there???

I think there was a battle in New Mexico. Kit Carson participated. He was sort of the American Flashman in that he showed up during a lot of historical occurrances out west. I just read a new book about him but the title eludes me. BTW: if you were in Gettysburg today you could reenact Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. The snow is really coming down.

 

[wadepat]

I think there was a battle in New Mexico. Kit Carson participated. He was sort of the American Flashman in that he showed up during a lot of historical occurances out west. I just read a new book about him but the title eludes me. BTW: if you were in Gettysburg today you could reenact Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. The snow is really coming down.

Hi Combat,

Yes, there was a battle in New Mexico. It is referenced as the Battle of Glorieta Pass. As I recall, Confederate forces which were largely raised in Texas and, under the command of Confederate Bridadier General Henry Hopkins Sibley, moved into New Mexico with the intent of establishing the Confederate States of America as a coast to coast nation. Sibley was thwarted by a combination of desert conditions, lack of food and water, and Union forces which descended on him from Colorado. The Battle of Glorieta Pass is sometimes referenced as "the Gettysbury of the West," but, of course, the reference is for the fact that the Confederacy never penetrated further west. The battle was no where near as large as those fought in the Eastern U.S. It is an interesting story, nonetheless.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[Combat]

Hi Combat,

Yes, there was a battle in New Mexico. It is referenced as the Battle of Glorieta Pass. As I recall, Confederate forces which were largely raised in Texas and, under the command of Confederate Bridadier General Henry Hopkins Sibley, moved into New Mexico with the intent of establishing the Confederate States of America as a coast to coast nation. Sibley was thwarted by a combination of desert conditions, lack of food and water, and Union forces which descended on him from Colorado. The Battle of Glorieta Pass is sometimes referenced as "the Gettysbury of the West," but, of course, the reference is for the fact that the Confederacy never penetrated further west. The battle was no where near as large as those fought in the Eastern U.S. It is an interesting story, nonetheless.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

It was quite a fiasco for the confederates. This is the book on Kit Carson if anyone is interested: Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West by Hampton Sides

 

[CannonFodder1971]

Given that the somewhat deranged Rev. Chivington was involved it is probably unlikely that there was complete truth to the records of the engagement at Glorietta Pass, much less the massacre of Cheyenne at Sand Creek.

 

[Capitolron]

I think there was a battle in New Mexico. Kit Carson participated. He was sort of the American Flashman in that he showed up during a lot of historical occurrances out west. I just read a new book about him but the title eludes me. BTW: if you were in Gettysburg today you could reenact Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. The snow is really coming down.

NO MORE RETREATS

 

[Capitolron]

Hi Combat,

Yes, there was a battle in New Mexico. It is referenced as the Battle of Glorieta Pass. As I recall, Confederate forces which were largely raised in Texas and, under the command of Confederate Bridadier General Henry Hopkins Sibley, moved into New Mexico with the intent of establishing the Confederate States of America as a coast to coast nation. Sibley was thwarted by a combination of desert conditions, lack of food and water, and Union forces which descended on him from Colorado. The Battle of Glorieta Pass is sometimes referenced as "the Gettysbury of the West," but, of course, the reference is for the fact that the Confederacy never penetrated further west. The battle was no where near as large as those fought in the Eastern U.S. It is an interesting story, nonetheless.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

Pat

Didn't the Confederates use Camels in that action?

Ron

 

[wadepat]

Pat

Didn't the Confederates use Camels in that action?

Ron

Ron,

I do not recall reading anything about the use of camels at Glorieta Pass. Perhaps Shiloh or some other Civil War buff could more knowledgebly answer your question.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[Capitolron]

Ron,

I do not recall reading anything about the use of camels at Glorieta Pass. Perhaps Shiloh or some other Civil War buff could more knowledgebly answer your question.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

Pat

I know for a fact that Confederate Forces in Texas had Camels - it is a cool story.

Ron

 

[Capitolron]

I am still trying to find other examples of Street to Street fighting in towns of the Civil War - I know about Fredericksburg and Gettysburg - anybody eles know of an example?

 

[tommy416]

I am still trying to find other examples of Street to Street fighting in towns of the Civil War - I know about Fredericksburg and Gettysburg - anybody eles know of an example?

I guess the battle in Atlanta is a good start. Here is a link to all Battle's fought during the civil war http://www.americancivilwar.com/statepic/index.html

 

[maddadicus]

I am still trying to find other examples of Street to Street fighting in towns of the Civil War - I know about Fredericksburg and Gettysburg - anybody eles know of an example?

I have spent the last hour ,looking at my reference stuff and so far have found no other battle with sustained house to house action.........Michael Just saw the Atlanta reference......some notible buildings on the outskirts were focal points but the city proper never was involved.....

 

[Capitolron]

I guess the battle in Atlanta is a good start. Here is a link to all Battle's fought during the civil war http://www.americancivilwar.com/statepic/index.html

Very Cool site - thanks.

 

[Rob]

Yeah very good,most informative.

Rob