Turn 19 Ord (Early January) – John has once again chosen not to call for volunteers or mobilize. This has left him drastically short of man power. He has finally chosen to place an embargo on cotton and is printing paper money, which affects inflation and national morale. He clearly has the point differential in mind. His production emphasis is on infrastructure and artillery.
Manstein is also printing paper money and raising exceptional taxes. His recruitment is heavy as he continues to attempt to replace his losses at New Orleans. He is especially focused on militia recruitment.
In the East the Northeastern Virginia Army HQ under McClellan is heading back to Washington, DC from Fairfax in apparent anticipation of the completion of two army HQ within 19 days. Franklin Buchanon has recovered from his wounds and is being dispatched to the West to take command of the Confederate Mississippi Fleet. EK Smith is resting and building fortifications in James City as the siege of Ft Monroe is officially over.
In the West Manstein is starting to build up new divisions at Cincinnati Ohio as George H. Thomas, a fine Union general, arrives to take charge. At the mouth of the Mississippi the indefatigable Hooker is attacking Ft Jackson while Farragut’s Fleet falls back to Fort Saint Phillip. In response John is sailing the newly laid down CSS Tennessee out into the lower Mississippi.
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Some of the fruits of victory for John at New Orleans include some experienced soldiers!