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Alternative ACW A Glorious Union or America: the New Sparta
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:30 pm
by Eugene Carr
http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=237525
Interesting read, based on a what if 'Little Mac' died in 1862. I'm about half way through and in general terms its feasible as a AACW/CW2 AAR.
Lots of generals pictures which is always good.
S!
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:18 pm
by Gen.DixonS.Miles
I read it in its entirety, it gets quite interesting with even a union general reaching martyr status. Its very good indeed.
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:46 am
by theknightirish
Gen.DixonS.Miles wrote:I read it in its entirety, it gets quite interesting with even a union general reaching martyr status. Its very good indeed.
Thanks very much! I'm glad you are enjoying it. I am hoping to get it going again at some point over the next month or so.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:36 pm
by Gen.DixonS.Miles
Ah! your welcome! Can I procure a special request seeing as your continuing it?
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:08 pm
by theknightirish
You can certainly ask. I am always open to requests, suggestions,queries etc.
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2013 2:06 pm
by Gen.DixonS.Miles
Well seeming that the man now posing as my avatar had a rough time of it during the war, and died in 1862 very ingloriously during the Maryland Campaign, could you pay a tribute or at least reveal what his fate was in your timeline? Seeing as the Maryland Campaign never happened.
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:27 pm
by Eugene Carr
I'm still reading through it, enjoying it immensely, Charles P. Stone has just made an appearance.
S!
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:52 pm
by theknightirish
Gen.DixonS.Miles wrote:Well seeming that the man now posing as my avatar had a rough time of it during the war, and died in 1862 very ingloriously during the Maryland Campaign, could you pay a tribute or at least reveal what his fate was in your timeline? Seeing as the Maryland Campaign never happened.
He would last until the Shenandoah Campaign of 1863 still in command of a brigade under Franz Sigel. He was sufficiently mistrusted by Sigel that his brigade was not deployed in the battle at Kearnysville/Leesburg (Post 400). He would be dismissed from command (due to his inabilities) during the major re-organisation during the winter of 1863 (around the time of Post 563)
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:53 pm
by theknightirish
Eugene Carr wrote:I'm still reading through it, enjoying it immensely, Charles P. Stone has just made an appearance.
S!
Charles P. Stone has a critical role in the formation of the Office of Military Intelligence. Also your avatar, Eugene Carr ("War Eagle"), also plays a major role in my timeline.
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:53 pm
by Gen.DixonS.Miles
I'm happy Charles P. Stone is treated so, as I know much about his life and career.
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 12:07 am
by Pat "Stonewall" Cleburne
Really good stuff. My only minor personal complaint was the battle of Shelbyville. The Rebs win at Mount Vernon, then you tease about going onto Louisville, then the next we here from the west is in... Shelbyville! Oh wait, that's Shelbyville TN... (Shelbyville is one of the main suburbs of Louisville)
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:24 pm
by theknightirish
Pat "Stonewall" Cleburne wrote:Really good stuff. My only minor personal complaint was the battle of Shelbyville. The Rebs win at Mount Vernon, then you tease about going onto Louisville, then the next we here from the west is in... Shelbyville! Oh wait, that's Shelbyville TN... (Shelbyville is one of the main suburbs of Louisville)
Bragg whipped Rosecrans at Mount Vernon but was in two minds about what he should do as winter approached. The decision was taken out of his hands as he was appointed to command the "West". Hardee took over the Army of Tennessee and at least a division (Carter Stevenson's) was transferred from Hardee to Pemberton's Army of Mississippi. Hardee then went on the defensive, wintering behind Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.