Civil War History
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Bill Akins
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Maybe he's "giving the finger" to the Federals? 
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The New York Times has been running a series of articles in their "Opinionator" section called "Disunion". The common theme is the history of the Civil War and many of the pieces have been real gems.
There's a very good one today about the bonds that the soldiers shared, particularly in the face of certain death or capture. As with most histories of the era, I read it and was terribly thankful that I didn't have to go through what they did.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.co...y-blood/?gwh=ACDE4C57471199F275B16713F8CBCC83
Also, I'm struck by the similarities between those stories and my great, great grandfather's experience at the Battle of the Crater. After taking a .58 caliber bullet to his left knee, two of his brother soldiers came to his aid, lifting him from the ground and carrying him to the regimental hospital, ignoring the withering fire from the Confederate soldiers above them.
Even great, great granddad's actions after he got to the hospital went above and beyond - as I wrote earlier, he "ran away" from the hospital after a few days so that he could keep an eye on his younger brother.
There's a very good one today about the bonds that the soldiers shared, particularly in the face of certain death or capture. As with most histories of the era, I read it and was terribly thankful that I didn't have to go through what they did.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.co...y-blood/?gwh=ACDE4C57471199F275B16713F8CBCC83
Also, I'm struck by the similarities between those stories and my great, great grandfather's experience at the Battle of the Crater. After taking a .58 caliber bullet to his left knee, two of his brother soldiers came to his aid, lifting him from the ground and carrying him to the regimental hospital, ignoring the withering fire from the Confederate soldiers above them.
Even great, great granddad's actions after he got to the hospital went above and beyond - as I wrote earlier, he "ran away" from the hospital after a few days so that he could keep an eye on his younger brother.
Shotgun693
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My Grandmother's Father served in the Tennessee Union Cavalry. He was in a couple of fights but was captured and was in Andersonville.
My Grandfather's Father was in the Tennessee Confederate Cavalry. He served under Nathan Bedford Forrest. His records are rather thin so far. He did muster out with some of Forrest' men in IT/OK. Or so his pardon reads.
My Grandfather's Father was in the Tennessee Confederate Cavalry. He served under Nathan Bedford Forrest. His records are rather thin so far. He did muster out with some of Forrest' men in IT/OK. Or so his pardon reads.
kilimanjaro
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Gordon Rhea has a great battle history of the Grant campaigns, one is "To the North Anna River : Grant and Lee May 13-25, 1864". I'll bet you'll find at least one mention of your Michigan unit in that book, it's pretty comprehensive down to Regiment level and salient company actions are covered.