John Markmaduke
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:11 pm
I'd like to see General Marmaduke added to the game (april campaign). He played an important role in spoiling many of the Federal advances in the west and trans-Mississippi theatres. Here's a brief recap of his war record:
After a heroic performance at Shiloh Colonel Marmaduke was promoted to Brigadier General in late April, 1862.
Given the oppurtunity to serve in operations to regain his home state of Missouri he was transferred to the Department of the Transmississippi under General Holmes.
At the Battle of Cane Hill, his cavalry division was surprised by Federal forces advancing south. However, he was able to extricate his command and suffered only 45 casualties.
In the days following his division delivered a smashing attack, at the battle of Prarie Grove, which decimated two regiments of Herron's Yankee division.
In the Spring 1863 he began his second raid into Missouri. At the battle of Cape Girardeau, he was able to skillfully save Colonel Carters bde from ultimate destruction and save his entire command by crossing the rapids of the St. Francis River during the Federal pursuit.
In September, he successfully covered the rebel retreat after the evacuation of Little Rock.
In 1864, he prevented Steele's army from linking up from Banks' forces coming north from New Orleans. It took Steele over 3 weeks to cover only 125 miles. The conclusion of this campaign was the battle of Jenkin's Ferry in which Steele's army just narrowly escaped destruction. General Marmaduke was promoted to Major General for his services in the campaign.
He was captured on Oct. 24, 1864 after a third raid into Missouri.
I'd rate him as 5-2-2 or 4-2-2 with cavalryman, screener, and Good Army Administrator.
Here's a more detailed biography
Please consider adding him!
After a heroic performance at Shiloh Colonel Marmaduke was promoted to Brigadier General in late April, 1862.
Given the oppurtunity to serve in operations to regain his home state of Missouri he was transferred to the Department of the Transmississippi under General Holmes.
At the Battle of Cane Hill, his cavalry division was surprised by Federal forces advancing south. However, he was able to extricate his command and suffered only 45 casualties.
In the days following his division delivered a smashing attack, at the battle of Prarie Grove, which decimated two regiments of Herron's Yankee division.
In the Spring 1863 he began his second raid into Missouri. At the battle of Cape Girardeau, he was able to skillfully save Colonel Carters bde from ultimate destruction and save his entire command by crossing the rapids of the St. Francis River during the Federal pursuit.
In September, he successfully covered the rebel retreat after the evacuation of Little Rock.
In 1864, he prevented Steele's army from linking up from Banks' forces coming north from New Orleans. It took Steele over 3 weeks to cover only 125 miles. The conclusion of this campaign was the battle of Jenkin's Ferry in which Steele's army just narrowly escaped destruction. General Marmaduke was promoted to Major General for his services in the campaign.
He was captured on Oct. 24, 1864 after a third raid into Missouri.
I'd rate him as 5-2-2 or 4-2-2 with cavalryman, screener, and Good Army Administrator.
Here's a more detailed biography
Please consider adding him!
