A Regiment at War: A American Civil War Quest

[Skrevski]

If the war were to end today(unlikely) what medals is Yates gonna be awarded.

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None they were barely used at all during this time period. It wasn't until the Spanish-American War that you really saw their wide spread use.

 

[mcclay]

[X] Plan: Christmas in Columbia

 

[eumarthan]

None they were barely used at all during this time period. It wasn't until the Spanish-American War that you really saw their wide spread use.

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That very enlightening. How many Gatling Guns are being manufactured and serviced? How many Gats guns per each Army?

 

[Void Stalker]

Also can we appreciate Gregg and Buford and our other good cavalry commanders? Also the new guns that we have had a hand in encouraging use seemed to have once again helped a lot. We saw Gregg's force stand off from the sounds of it a larger portion of Stuart's forces in part thanks to the increased fire rate that the various new guns provide something I doubt the rebels can replicate on any useful scale. Of course it also helps that Gregg and his officers understand how to use their forces well and deploy them in the right spots

 

[EagerListener]

Now that I reread the thread, it probably best that Slocum sends a single Corps to Meade instead of two. Slocum has to worry about Longstreet/French, so we don't want to weaken Slocum too much. We know that before Getty arrived that Slocum was worrying a bit.

Henry Slocum, commander of the Army of the Cape Fear sat up in the chair he was sitting in and nodded. "Aye sir, it was nice to see his Corps coming down the road when he did. Was a bit worried Hardee and Longstreet would link up and hit us like at Greensboro."

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I think its best that we have Slocum go to Columbia, it supports the other two armies and it's inline for what we planned previously. We could send Parke (III Corps) to Meade as well. Parke is dealing with D.H. Hill, but Howard/Army of West Virginia should be able to deal with D.H. Hill fine. The Information thread shows that they have about similar numbers of soldiers. Schofield exculding Parke and Reynolds has 56,996 soldiers according to the Info post. If we don't want to send Parke we could also send Hancock (V Corps, 13,867 Men), and that leaves Schofield with 43,129 soldiers. Enough to deal with Jackson's 25ish thousand men.
New plan
Edit: Plan invalid, can't send more than one corp from the Army of the Potomac to Meade.
[X] Plan: Focus on Meade
-[X] Continue east-southeast and march on Columbia.
-[X] Break the siege and attempt to march south to Columbia and meeting up with the Army of the Cape Fear?
-[X] Continue to march south and attempt to take Columbia?
-[X] Continue to push south and attempt to secure Western North Carolina?
-[X] Send out probes and keep as many Confederates pinned to defend the city as possible?
-[X] Push out from our holdings and attempt to push to secure the railway and keep the Confederates from finishing their link up?
-[X] Yes, they are needed at Camden as quickly as possible and will even out the Armies.
-[X] Yes send from the Army of the Potomac.
--[X] I Corps (Reynolds)
--[X] III Corps (Parke)
-[X] Yes we should, it helps us in many ways and means we have one person controlling our rearward efforts.
--[X] Appoint Herman Haupt?
-[X] Yes we should [Select for each other below]
--[X] Army of the Cape Fear
---[X] Florence (current Army location)
--[X] Army of the Potomac
---[X] Chester (current Army location)
--[X] Army of the Roanoak
---[X] Chesterfield
-[X] Yes we should, it will help us in the long run even if it temporarily weakens us on the frontlines.
—[X] Keep them until the areas are secured and the new troops are in place and have been installed for several weeks?
-[X] These men have been through a traumatic experience, send them home and allow them to rest back in the North with their families.

The idea for this plan is that since we are sending the Army of West Virginia to Western North Carolina we can shift the III Corps (Parke) down to Meade, in addition to the Reynolds+Getty. This leaves Meade with about 65 thousand soldiers according to the Info post, (real number probably going to be lower from attrition/combat), and Schofield with about 57,000 men. We know that

Hardee we think has around thirty-five thousand though Meade reports he has only seen Breckinridge and Hill's Corps around Camden.

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and that

Hill has around eight to ten thousand men total himself

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So I'm most concerned about Confederates concentrating their soldiers against Meade, so that's why the plan is to send 3 corps (about 36 thousand soldiers) to Meade current amount of about 30 thousand troops. I'm leaving Schofield with a decent amount soldiers because reinforcements could be sent in from Georgia and then the Confederates could concentrate against Schofield, but that scenario doesn't seem to likely. The logic for cutting the railroad in Florida remains the same, Hunter has 9 thousand soldiers against about ~3 thousand Confederates, and it could help divert some soldiers away from other areas.

 

[Bruhmoment]

[X] Plan: Christmas in Columbia

[X] Plan: Focus on Meade

 

[Skrevski]

That very enlightening. How many Gatling Guns are being manufactured and serviced? How many Gats guns per each Army?

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I don't have exact numbers, I have moved onto more General record keeping.

Now that I reread the thread, it probably best that Slocum sends a single Corps to Meade instead of two. Slocum has to worry about Longstreet/French, so we don't want to weaken Slocum too much. We know that before Getty arrived that Slocum was worrying a bit.

I think its best that we have Slocum go to Columbia, it supports the other two armies and it's inline for what we planned previously. We could send Parke (III Corps) to Meade as well. Parke is dealing with D.H. Hill, but Howard/Army of West Virginia should be able to deal with D.H. Hill fine. The Information thread shows that they have about similar numbers of soldiers. Schofield exculding Parke and Reynolds has 56,996 soldiers according to the Info post. If we don't want to send Parke we could also send Hancock (V Corps, 13,867 Men), and that leaves Schofield with 43,129 soldiers. Enough to deal with Jackson's 25ish thousand men.
New plan

[X] Plan: Focus on Meade
-[X] Continue east-southeast and march on Columbia.
-[X] Break the siege and attempt to march south to Columbia and meeting up with the Army of the Cape Fear?
-[X] Continue to march south and attempt to take Columbia?
-[X] Continue to push south and attempt to secure Western North Carolina?
-[X] Send out probes and keep as many Confederates pinned to defend the city as possible?
-[X] Push out from our holdings and attempt to push to secure the railway and keep the Confederates from finishing their link up?
-[X] Yes, they are needed at Camden as quickly as possible and will even out the Armies.
-[X] Yes send from the Army of the Potomac.
--[X] I Corps (Reynolds)
--[X] III Corps (Parke)
-[X] Yes we should, it helps us in many ways and means we have one person controlling our rearward efforts.
--[X] Appoint Herman Haupt?
-[X] Yes we should [Select for each other below]
--[X] Army of the Cape Fear
---[X] Florence (current Army location)
--[X] Army of the Potomac
---[X] Chester (current Army location)
--[X] Army of the Roanoak
---[X] Chesterfield
-[X] Yes we should, it will help us in the long run even if it temporarily weakens us on the frontlines.
—[X] Keep them until the areas are secured and the new troops are in place and have been installed for several weeks?
-[X] These men have been through a traumatic experience, send them home and allow them to rest back in the North with their families.

The idea for this plan is that since we are sending the Army of West Virginia to Western North Carolina we can shift the III Corps (Parke) down to Meade, in addition to the Reynolds+Getty. This leaves Meade with about 65 thousand soldiers according to the Info post, (real number probably going to be lower from attrition/combat), and Schofield with about 57,000 men. We know that

and that

So I'm most concerned about Confederates concentrating their soldiers against Meade, so that's why the plan is to send 3 corps (about 36 thousand soldiers) to Meade current amount of about 30 thousand troops. I'm leaving Schofield with a decent amount soldiers because reinforcements could be sent in from Georgia and then the Confederates could concentrate against Schofield, but that scenario doesn't seem to likely. The logic for cutting the railroad in Florida remains the same, Hunter has 9 thousand soldiers against about ~3 thousand Confederates, and it could help divert some soldiers away from other areas.

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Do not use any of the numbers from August, they are HEAVILY outdated. Losses have been had. It's not a good representation of forces anymore. I am working on updating a new one but it prolly will not be done before I close this vote and start writing.

Also your plan has both I and III Corps going to Meade, can be only one from the AotP.

 

[EagerListener]

[X] Plan: Christmas in Columbia

 

[Skrevski]

I'll try and get the new OOB up tonight or tomorrow but will say your guys armies are a bit leaner then they were in August. Lots of fighting has been taking place between then and now, might it come up later in the question? Hrm...

 

[Captain $ilver]

[X] Plan: Christmas in Columbia

 

[Sertorius]

[X] Plan: Christmas in Columbia

 

[Taut_Templar]

Ended up making some adjustments to the 'attack pattern on Columbia' after giving it some thought - instead of all three our major armies charging it pell-mell, there'll be a major pincer maneuver between the Potomac and Cape Fear, while Meade keeps Hardee pinned down at Camden instead of trying to slip past. Given the possibility of being outflanked on two sides, Hardee will have to retreat, and with Meade present we can make that withdrawal protracted and painful.

 

[Skrevski]

Military Division of the Roanoke
as of October 15th, 1863

​

The staff of the Military Division of the Roanoke

• Chief of Staff: Major General Thomas Welsh
  • Major Robert Jerkins, Chief Aide-de-Camp
  • Captain Paul Francis, Senior Aide-de-Camp
  • Captain Andrew Kalman, Senior Aide-de-Camp
• Assistant Adjutant General: Colonel Jacob Monsoon
• Assistant Inspector General: Colonel Owen Gladstone
• Chief of Engineers: Major General John G. Barnard
• Chief Quartermaster: Brigadier General Samuel B. Holabird
• Chief Signal Officer: Major Zackary Morris
• Medical Director: Colonel, Doctor Emil Weiss
• Bureau of Military Information: Colonels John Babcock and George H. Sharpe

Guards and Orderlies: 200 Men

• 4th U.S. Cavalry, Companies A and E - Major James B. McIntyre

The Army of the Potomac - Major General John Schofield (67,532 Men, 13,789 Cavalry, & 372 Guns)

Staff of the Army of the Potomac:

• Chief of Staff: Major General Andrew A. Humphreys
• Assistant Adjutant General: Brigadier General Seth Williams
• Assistant Inspector General: Colonel Edmund Schriver
• Provost Marshal General: Brigadier General Marsena R. Patrick
• Chief Quartermaster: Brigadier General Rufus Ingalls
• Chief of Artillery: Major General General Henry J. Hunt
• Chief of Engineers: Brigadier General Gouverneur K. Warren
• Chief Ordnance Officer: Lieutenant Colonel George D. Ramsey
• Chief Signal Officer: Captain Lemuel B. Norton
• Medical Director: Colonel Jonathan Letterman

I Army Corps - Major General John F. Reynolds (9,416 Men & 24 Guns)

• First Division - Brigadier General Lysander Cutler (2,423 Men)
  • First Brigade "Iron Brigade" - Colonel William W. Robinson (1,150 Men)
  • Second Brigade - Colonel J. William Hofman (1,273 Men)
• Second Division - Brigadier General John C. Robinson (3,293 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Thomas F. McCoy (1,672 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Brigadier General Henry Baxter (1,621 Men)
• Third Division - Brigadier General William F. Barry (3,100 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Chapman Biddle (1,570 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Arthur H. Grimshaw (1,530 Men)
• Artillery Brigade: Colonel Charles S. Wainwright (600 Men & 24 Guns)

II Army Corps - Major General Israel B. Richardson (10,456 Men, 70 Cavalry, & 30 Guns)

• First Division: Brigadier General John C. Caldwell (3,624 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Nelson A. Miles (963 Men)
  • Second Brigade "Irish Brigade": Colonel Patrick Kelly (818 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Col James A. Beaver (975 Men)
  • Fourth Brigade: Colonel John R. Brooke (868 Men)
• Second Division: Major General John Gibbon (3,238 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel De Witt C. Baxter (1,098 Men)
  • Second Brigade "Philadelphia Brigade": Colonel Arthur F. Devereux (1,108 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Colonel Turner G. Morehead (1,032 Men)
• Third Division: Brigadier General Alexander S. Webb (2,768 Men)
  • First Brigade "Gibraltar Brigade" - Brigadier General Samuel S. Carroll (879 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Thomas A. Smyth (988 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Colonel Clinton D. MacDougall (901 Men)
• Unattached:
  • 10th New York Cavalry, Company M- Lieutenant James Matthews (70 Men)
• Artillery Brigade: Lieutenant Colonel J. Albert Monroe (826 Men & 30 Guns)

III Army Corps - Major General John G. Parke (8,652 Men & 42 Guns)

• First Division: Major General David B. Birney (3,857 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Charles H.T. Collis (1,470 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Elijah Walker (1,126 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Brigadier General P. Regis de Trobriand (1,261 Men)
• Second Division: Brigadier General Joseph B. Carr (3,835 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel William E. Blaisdell (1,230 Men)
  • Second Brigade "Excelsior Brigade": Colonel William R. Brewster (1,260 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Brigadier General Gershom Mott (1,345 Men)
• Artillery Brigade: Major George E. Randolph (960 Men & 42 Guns)

V Army Corps: Major General Winfield Scott Hancock (11,940 Men, 70 Cavalry, & 36 Guns)

• First Division: Brigadier General Charles Griffin (3,722 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel William S. Tilton (1,200 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Jacob B. Sweitzer (1,384 Men)
  • Third Brigade "Sharpshooters": Colonel Joseph Hayes (1,138 Men)
• Second Division "Regular": Brigadier General Romeyn B. Ayres (3,738 Men)
  • First "Regular" Brigade: Major Luther B. Bruen (2,313 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Brigadier General Kenner Garrard (1,425 Men)
• Third Division "Pennsylvania Reserve": Brigadier General Samuel W. Crawford (3,640 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel William McCandless (1,210 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Horatio G. Sickel (1,360 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Colonel Martin D. Hardin (1,070 Men)
• Unattached;
  • 12th New York Cavalry, Companies D & E - Captain Henry W. Ryder (70 Men)
• Artillery Brigade; Captain Augustus P. Martin (840 Men & 36 Guns)

VI Army Corps - Major General John Sedgwick (10,349 Men, 75 Cavalry, & 36 Guns)

• First Division: Brigadier General Horatio G. Wright (4,882 Men)
  • First Brigade: Brigadier General Alfred T.A. Torbert (1,905 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Emory Upton (1,344 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Brigadier General David A. Russell (1,633 Men)
• Second Division: Brigadier General Joseph J. Bartlett (4,622 Men)
  • First Brigade: Brigadier General Alexander Shaler (1,796 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Brigadier General Henry L. Eustis (1,325 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Brigadier General Frank Wheaton (1,501 Men)
• Unattached:
  • 1st West Virginia Cavalry, Company A - Captain Harrison H. Hagan (75 Men)
• Artillery Brigade: Colonel Charles H. Tompkins (845 Men & 36 Guns)

XXIV Army Corps (Army of West Virginia) - Major General Philip H. Sheridan (11,859 Men, 121 Cavalry, & 42 Guns)

• First Division - Major General Joseph J. Reynolds (4,327 Men)
  • First Brigade: Brigadier General John T. Wilder (1,326 Men)
  • Second Brigade - Colonel Milton S. Robinson (1,478 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Brigadier General John B. Turchin (1,523 Men)
• Second Division - Major General Napoleon J.T. Dana (3,950 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Silas Miller (1,241 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Bernard Laiboldt (1,425 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Colonel Nathan H. Walworth (1,284 Men)
• Third Division: Brigadier General E. Parker Scammon (2,634 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Joseph Thoburn (1,256 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Samuel A. Gilbert (1,378 Men)
• Unattached:
  • 2nd West Virginia Cavalry, Companies G & K - Captain Edwin S. Morgan (121 Men)
• Artillery Brigade: Captain Alexander C. Moore (948 Men & 42 Guns)

Cavalry Corps - Major General David McM. Gregg (11,849 Men & 66 Guns)

• First Division: Brigadier General James H. Wilson (3,531 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel John B. McIntosh (1,160 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Brigadier General Henry E. Davies (1,305 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Colonel John Irvin Gregg (1,066 Men)
• Second Division: Brigadier General Elon J. Farnsworth (2,527 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel John E. Wynkoop (1,315 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Luigi P. Di Cesnola (1,212 Men)
• Third Division - Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick (4,151 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel William Henry Powell (1,334 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Charles R. Lowell, Jr (1,460 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Colonel John H. Oley (1,357 Men)
• Horse Artillery: Captain John C. Tidball (1,640 Men & 66 Guns)
  • First Brigade: Captain James M. Robertson (824 Men & 30 Guns)
  • Second Brigade: Captain William M. Graham (816 Men & 36 Guns)

General Headquarters

• Guards and Orderlies: 432 Men
  • Oneida (New York) Cavalry - Captain Daniel P. Mann (181 Men)
  • 3rd West Virginia Cavalry, Companies E, F, & H - Captain Lot Bowen (251 Men)
• Provost Guard (1,116 Men & 427 Cavalry)
  • 1st Maryland Cavalry - Major Charles H. Russell
  • 8th United States: Captain Milton Cogswell
  • 80th New York - Colonel Theodore B. Gates
  • 93rd New York - Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin C. Butler
• Engineer Brigade - Brigadier General Henry W. Benham (1,232 Men)
  • 15th New York Engineers - Major William A. Ketchum
  • 50th New York Engineers - Colonel William H. Pettes
  • United States Battalion - Captain George H. Mendell
• Artillery Reserve: Major General General Henry J. Hunt (2,512 Men & 96 Guns)
  • 1st Regular Artillery Brigade: Lieutenant Colonel James Brady
  • 1st Volunteer Artillery Brigade: Lieutenant Colonel Freeman McGilvery
  • 2nd Volunteer Artillery Brigade: Captain Elijah D. Taft
  • 3rd Volunteer Artillery Brigade: Major Robert H. Fitzhugh

The Army of the Roanoke: Major General George G. Meade (42,463 Men, 9,677 Cavalry, & 220 Guns

The staff of the Army of the Roanoke:

• Chief of Staff: Major General William H.P. Steere
• Assistant Adjutant General: Brigadier General Edward W. Hinks
• Colonel David Hunter Strother
• Assistant Inspector General: Colonel Frederick T. Locke
• Provost Marshal General: Colonel William S. Truex
• Chief Quartermaster: Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan T. Moore
• Chief of Artillery: Major General Robert O. Tyler
• Chief of Engineers: Colonel Orlando M. Poe
• Chief Ordnance Officer: Captain Morris Schaff
• Chief Signal Officer: Captain Jason S. Hall
• Medical Director: Doctor Ambrose Hays

VII Army Corps: Major General Isaac P. Rodman (10,263 Men & 40 Guns)

• First Division: Brigadier General Julius White (3,931 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Rush C. Hawkins (1,321 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Eliakim Sherrill (1,232 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Brigadier General George J. Stannard (1,378 Men)
• Second Division: Brigadier General Harrison S. Fairchild (2,704 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Clarence Buell (1,472 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Guy V. Henry (1,232 Men)
• Third Division: Brigadier General James C. Rice (2,714 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Joshua Chamberlain (1,132 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Brigadier General Robert B. Potter (1,582 Men)
• Artillery Brigade: Captain Frederick M. Follet (914 Men & 40 Guns)

IX Army Corps - Major General Orlando B. Willcox (10,624 Men, 68 Cavalry, & 36 Guns)

• First Division: Brigadier General John W. Geary (3,224 Men)
  • First Brigade "Michigan Brigade": Brigadier General Benjamin C. Christ (1,029 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel David Morrison (1,172 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Brigadier General Gilman Marston (1,023 Men)
• Second Division: Brigadier General James Nagle (3,337 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel George W. Gowen (944 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Brigadier General John F. Hartranft (1,162 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Colonel Simon G. Griffin (1,231 Men)
• Third Division: Brigadier General Edward Harland (3,243 Men)
  • First "Chargers" Brigade: Brigadier General Zenas Bliss (1,231Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Samuel M. Alford (1,014 Men)
  • Third Brigade "Connecticut Brigade": Colonel Charles L. Upham (998 Men)
• Unattached:
  • 12th New York Cavalry, Company D - Lieutenant James M. Sturgeon (68 Men)
• Artillery Brigade: Captain George W. Durell (820 Men & 36 Guns)

XVIII Army Corps: Major General George W. Getty (12,620 Men & 30 Guns)

• First Division: Brigadier General Innis N. Palmer (3,607 Men)
  • First Brigade: Brigadier General Edward E. Potter (1,324 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Augustus B. R. Sprague (1,248 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Brigadier General James H. Ledlie (1,035 Men)
• Second Division: Brigadier General Alexander Hays (3,659 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Alfred P. Rockwell (1,319 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel George D. Wells (1,168 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Brigadier General James A. Mulligan (1,172 Men)
• Third Division (Colored): Brigadier General Edward A. Wild (4,634 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Robert G. Shaw (1,781 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Norwood P. Hallowell (1,343 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Colonel Joshua K. Sigfried (1,510 Men)
• Artillery Brigade: Major Terrence J. Kennedy (720 Men & 30 Guns)

Cavalry Corps: Major General John Buford (9,408 Cavalry & 30 Guns)

• First Division: Brigadier General Benjamin F. Davis (2,057 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Simon H. Mix (1,024 Men)
  • Second Brigade "Michigan Brigade": Brigadier General George A. Custer (1,033 Men)
• Second Division: Brigadier General William Gamble (3,757 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel James N. Schoonmaker (1,242 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel James B. Swain (1,075 Men)
  • Third Brigade (Mounted Infantry): Colonel William Gurney (1,440 Men)
• Third Division: Brigadier General Wesley Merritt (2,874 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Andrew T. McReynolds (1,529 Men)
  • US Reserve Cavalry Brigade: Colonel John P. Smith (1,345 Men)
• Artillery: Captain Jacob Roemer (720 Men & 30 Guns)

General Headquarters:

• Guards and Orderlies: (201 Men)
  • 5th Michigan Cavalry Det - Lieutenant Samuel Harris
  • 12th New York Cavalry, Company E - Captain Raymond Ferguson
• Provost Marshal Brigade: (808 Men)
  • 20th Michigan - Colonel Adolphus Williams
  • 14th New Jersey - Colonel William S. Truex
• Sharpshooter Brigade: Brigadier General William S. Rowland (1,481 Men)
  • 3rd United States Sharpshooter Regiment - Lieutenant Colonel Stanley Moore
  • 4th United States Sharpshooter Regiment - Lieutenant Colonel Thomas O'Malley
  • 1st New York Sharpshooter Battalion - Captain Joseph S. Arnold
• Engineer Brigade: Colonel Edward W. Serrell (1,324 Men)
  • 1st New York Engineers - Major Thomas B. Brooks
  • 99th New York - Colonel David W. Wardrop
  • 1st United States Engineers Colored - Colonel Jason McNeil
• Reserve Artillery: 2,010 Men & 84 Guns
  • First Brigade: Captain Silas F. Rigby (860 Men & 36 Guns)
  • Second Brigade: Captain John H. Ammon (550 Men & 24 Guns)
  • Third Brigade (Gatling Guns): Captain Jesse Aguer (600 Men & 24 Guns)

The Army of the Cape Fear: Major General Henry W. Slocum (35,206 Men, 3,908 Cavalry, & 192 Guns)

The staff of the Army of the Cape Fear:

• Chief of Staff: Colonel James W. Forsyth
• Assistant Adjutant General: Lieutenant Colonel Joseph H. Taylor
• Assistant Inspector General: Colonel Archibald T. Harrison
• Provost Marshal General: Brigadier General Frederick Townsend
• Chief Quartermaster: Captain Luther H. Peirce
• Chief of Artillery: Colonel Charles H. Stewart
• Chief of Engineers: Major Jonathan Moore
• Chief Ordnance Officer: Captain John R. Edie
• Chief Signal Officer: Captain Nahum Daniels
• Medical Director: Doctor John M. Culyer

IV Army Corps: Major General Samuel D. Sturgis (11,653 & 40 Guns)

• First Division: Brigadier General Henry M. Naglee (3,393 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Charles H. Van Wyck (1,225 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Brigadier General Lewis C. Hunt (1,038 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Colonel Thomas O. Osborn (1,130 Men)
• Second Division: Brigadier General Thomas G. Stevenson (3,734 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Joseph R. Hawley (1,042 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel William R. Murphy (1,165 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Brigadier General Thomas J.C. Amory (1,527 Men)
• Third Division: Brigadier General Richard Busteed (3,578 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Mathew Murphy (1,351 Men)
  • Second "Empire" Brigade: Colonel David B. McKibbin (1,124 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Brigadier General Alfred Gibbs (1,103 Men)
• Artillery: Major James Brady (948 Men & 40 Guns)

XII Army Corps: Major General Alpheus S. Williams (12,161 Men & 68 Guns)

• First Division: Brigadier General Thomas H. Ruger (3,704 Men)
  • First Brigade: Brigadier General Joseph F. Knipe (1,137 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Colonel David Ireland (1,340 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Colonel Ezra A. Carman (1,227 Men)
• Second Division: Brigadier General George S. Greene (3,886 Men)
  • First Brigade: Brigadier General Charles Candy (1,069 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Samuel Ross (1,368 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Colonel George A. Cobham, Jr. (1,449 Men)
• Third Division: Brigadier General George H. Gordon (3,651 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Horace T. Sanders (1,749 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel James Jourdan (1,902 Men)
• Artillery: Captain John D. Woodbury (920 men & 68 Guns)

XXII Army Corps: Major General Jacob D. Cox (10,281 Men & 36 Guns)

• First Division: Brigadier General Rutherford B. Hayes (2,820 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Issac H. Duval (1,452 Men)
  • Second Brigade "Maryland Brigade": Brigadier General John R. Kenly (1,368 Men)
• Second Division: Brigadier General George Crook (3,820 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel J. Warren Keifer (1,996 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel William G. Ely (1,824 Men)
• Third Division: Brigadier General Adelbert Ames (2,821 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Carr B. White (1,488 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Brigadier General Benjamin F. Smith (1,333 Men)
• Artillery: Major Henry A. du Pont (820 Men & 36 Guns)

Cavalry Division: Brigadier General Thomas C. Devin (3,524 Men & 12 Guns)

• First Brigade: Colonel Charles H. Smith (1,027 Men)
• Second Brigade: Colonel Samuel P. Spear (1,247 Men)
• Third Brigade: Colonel George H. Chapman (975 Men)
• Artillery: Captain William H. Stahl (275 Men & 12 Guns)

General Headquarters:

• Guards and Orderlies: (79 Men)
  • 1st Maine Cavalry, Company L - Captain Constantine Taylor
• Provost Guard: (997 Men & 384 Cavalry)
  • 38th Massachusetts - Colonel Timothy Ingraham
  • 53rd Massachusetts - Colonel John W. Kimbal
  • Ringgold (Pennsylvania) Cavalry Battalion - Captain George T. Work
• Engineers: (114 Men)
  • Pennsylvania Engineers - Captain William Penn Gaskill
• Reserve Artillery: Lieutenant Colonel Clermont L. Best (815 Men & 36 Guns)
  • First Brigade: Captain Alfred Ransom (400 Men & 18 Guns)
  • Second Brigade: Captain Thomas H. Bates (415 Men & 18 Guns)

Army of West Virginia: Major General Oliver O. Howard (13, 409 Men, 1,610 Cavalry, & 48 Guns)

VIII Army Corps: Major General Edward R.S. Canby (12,959 Men & 30 Guns)

• First Division - Brigadier General Erastus B. Tyler (3,039 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel William P. Maulsby (1,478 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Augustus Moor (1,561 Men)
• Second Division: Brigadier General John H. Martindale (3,592 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Silas A. Strickland (1,757 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Orlando H. Moore (1,835 Men)
• Third Division: Brigadier General Benjamin F. Kelley (2,398 Men)
  • First Brigade "First Vermont Brigade": Colonel Lewis A. Grant (1,242 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Brigadier General Thomas H. Neill (1,156 Men)
• Fourth Division: Brigadier General Hector Tyndale (3,230 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel John F. Ballier (1,800 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Robert S. Rodgers (1,430 Men)
• Corps Artillery - Captain Wallace F. Randolph (700 Men & 30 Guns)

General Headquarters:

• Cavalry Brigade: Colonel Henry Capehart (1,381 Men)
• Provost Guard/Guards and Orderlies: 229 Men
  • Lafayette (Pennsylvania) Cavalry - Lieutenant William F. Speer
  • Washington (Pennsylvania) Cavalry - Captain Andrew J. Greenfield
• Reserve Artillery: Captain John B. Eaton (450 Men & 18 Guns)

Department of the South: Major General Quincy Adams Gilmore (29,392 Men, 1,673 Cavalry, 53 Heavy Guns, & 90 Field Guns)

The staff of the Department of the South:

• Chief of Staff: Colonel John Wesley Turner
• Assistant Adjutant General: Major Ed. W. Smith
• Assistant Inspector General: Lieutenant Colonel Thomas W. Osborn
• Provost Marshal General: Colonel Charles R. Coster
• Chief Quartermaster: Lieutenant Colonel J.J. Elwell
• Chief of Artillery: Colonel Edwin Metcalf
• Chief of Engineers: Major John C. Duane
• Chief Ordnance Officer: Captain John W. Todd
• Chief Signal Officer: Lieutenant Franklin C. Town
• Medical Director: Lieutenant Colonel Augustus C. Hamlin

X Army Corps: Brigadier General Alfred H. Terry (9,074 Men, 473 Cavalry, 24 Heavy & 42 Field Guns)

• First Division: Brigadier General Francis C. Barlow (3,828 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel William W.H. Davies (1,937 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Joshua B. Howell (1,891 Men)
• Second Division: Brigadier General Rufus Saxton (3,596 Men)
  • First Brigade: Brigadier General George C. Strong (1,739 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Brigadier General Haldimand S. Putnam (1,857 Men)
• Attached Cavalry:
  • 4th Massachusetts Cavalry - Lieutenant Colonel Francis Washburn (473 Men)
• Corps Artillery: Major James E. Bailey (1,650 Men, 24 Heavy and 42 Field Guns) (Includes Siege Guns)

XI Army Corps: Major General Carl Schurz (8,019 Men & 30 Guns)

• First Division - Brigadier General Adolph Von Steinwehr (3,829 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Leopold von Gilsa (1,321 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Adolphus Buschbeck (1,298 Men)
  • Third Brigade: Colonel Orland Smith (1,210 Men)
• Second Division - Brigadier General Alexander Schimmelfennig (3,440 Men)
  • First Brigade: Colonel Wladimir Krzyzanowski (1,711 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Frederick Hecker (1,729 Men)
• Corps Artillery: Captain Hubert Dilger (750 Men & 30 Guns)

District of Florida: Major General David Hunter (8,002 Men, 1,200 Cavalry, 19 Heavy & 18 Field guns)

• Infantry Division: Brigadier General Truman Seymour (6,178 Men & 18 Guns)
  • First Brigade: Colonel William B. Barton (1,990 Men)
  • Second Brigade: Colonel Henry R. Guss (2,129 Men)
  • Third Brigade (Colored): Colonel James Montgomery (1,739 Men)
  • Artillery: Captain John Hamilton (320 Men & 18 Guns)
• Cavalry Brigade: Colonel Guy V. Henry (1,200 Men)
• Post of Fernandina, Florida: Major David A. Allen (857 Men)
• Post of Saint Augustine, Florida: Colonel Francis A. Osborn (967 Men & 19 Heavy Guns)

District of Hilton Head, South Carolina: Colonel John Nyce (2,227 Men)
District of Port Royal (Beaufort), South Carolina: Colonel Simon Sammon (1,718 Men)
Post of Fort Pulaski and Tybee Island, Georgia: Captain John H. Gould (352 Men & 10 Guns)

Department of North Carolina: Major General George G. Meade (10,026 Men, 900 Cavalry, & 150 Guns)

• District of Goldsboro: Brigadier General Horace C. Lee (761 Men & 400 Cavalry)
  • Cavalry Remount Center: Brigadier General John P. Hatch
• District of New Bern: Brigadier General Israel Vogdes (1,602 Men, 100 Cavalry, & 66 Guns)
• District of Raleigh: Brigadier General Strong Vincent (1,721 Men & 200 Cavalry)
• District of the Sounds: Brigadier General Robert S. Foster (2,382 Men & 48 Guns)
• District of Weldon: Brigadier General Henry Prince (1,265 Men)
• District of Wilmington: Brigadier General Washington L. Elliott (2,295 Men, 200 Cavalry, & 36 Guns)

Department of West Virginia: Major General Lewis "Lew" Wallace (15,623 Men, 1,521 Cavalry, & 48 Guns)

• District of Abington: Brigadier General Jeremiah C. Sullivan (2,100 Men & 24 Guns)
• District of Charleston: Brigadier General Daniel Tyler (2,157 Men & 12 Guns)
• District of Martinsburg: Colonel Nathan Wilkinson (1,289 Men & 6 Guns)
• Separate Cavalry Brigade: Colonel Charles Fritz Simmons (1,357 Men)

 

[Skrevski]

As promised the updated OOB for you all to look over and discuss. Took a little longer then I expected but here we go!

Update is being working on also so you won't have wait 4-6 Months this time!

 

[McLuvin]

It's nice to see the major Union Field armies led by mostly above average commanders now. Sedgwick excluded, the Army of the Potomac is led by men with proven skill IOTL and now ITTL, Schofield especially distinguishing himself with his aggression when he was in command of the Army of the Shenandoah.

I am a bit surprised at how few Coloured Brigades there are (only four), but I suppose we'll get to see more in time.

Further it's also a bit surprising to see how small some of the Union Field armies are getting. We're going to seriously need the winter to rest up. And you can kinda see why Meade would get annoyed at losing a Corps, the Army of the Roanoke isn't exactly in the best of shape right now if it wants to continue its history of aggression.

 

[Skrevski]

It's nice to see the major Union Field armies led by mostly above average commanders now. Sedgwick excluded, the Army of the Potomac is led by men with proven skill IOTL and now ITTL, Schofield especially distinguishing himself with his aggression when he was in command of the Army of the Shenandoah.

I am a bit surprised at how few Coloured Brigades there are (only four), but I suppose we'll get to see more in time.

Further it's also a bit surprising to see how small some of the Union Field armies are getting. We're going to seriously need the winter to rest up. And you can kinda see why Meade would get annoyed at losing a Corps, the Army of the Roanoke isn't exactly in the best of shape right now if it wants to continue its history of aggression.

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There might be something about the Colored Brigades coming up soon in the update. Training is finishing up for many regiments.

Also yeah, you have to think 1863 has been pretty brutal in terms of campaigning and losses (matches up with OTL in some ways).

 

[DAOT]

What is the Union current doctrine for the Gatling gun?

And what does the troop think about the gun?

what about the public perception of the Gatling gun?

Has any foreign observers especially noting the impact of the Gatling?

You don't have to answer any of you don't want to.

 

[Skrevski]

What is the Union current doctrine for the Gatling gun?

And what does the troop think about the gun?

what about the public perception of the Gatling gun?

Has any foreign observers especially noting the impact of the Gatling?

You don't have to answer any of you don't want to.

Click to shrink...

Don't really feel like going into that direct detail outside of updates. Its not wide spread used so far so its not really developed at all. Public barely knows.

 

[Sertorius]

First Brigade: Colonel Wladimir Krzyzanowski (1,711 Men)

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Ah, there you are poor Kriz (as he was called by friends).

Despite good service and being twice promoted to Brig. Gen. by Lincoln, his nominations were never approved by Congress (only the third one in the final year of the war was finally accepted). I heard the main reason was that nobody in the Senate could pronounce his name.

 

[Skrevski]

Ah, there you are poor Kriz (as he was called by friends).

Despite good service and being twice promoted to Brig. Gen. by Lincoln, his nominations were never approved by Congress (only the third one in the final year of the war was finally accepted). I heard the main reason was that nobody in the Senate could pronounce his name.

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Maybe he will get a promotion under Yates!

 

[McLuvin]

Yates: "And I nominate Krysanowi for a promotion
Krzyzanowski: "It's Krzyzanowski sir"
Yates: "No way I can say that. If you want that promotion it's Krysanowi"

 

[Sertorius]

Yates: "No way I can say that. If you want that promotion it's Krysanowi"

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That's what they said on Ellis Island too...

 

[Skrevski]

The Eastern Theater: Columbia oh Columbia! October 19th, 1863 - October 31st, 1863

​

Camden, South Carolina
October 29th, 1863

"Another report from General Howard, sir. He reports General Hill has taken up delaying positions along Buffalo Creek, and several scouts and Unionists report that he seems to be more concentrated on the First Broad River and resting his troops."

Major General Thomas Welsh pushed his glasses up as he put a few pieces of paper on the fold-out desk he used in the field. "General Howard give a status on his command?"

Captain Robert Lincoln replied quickly. "He did, sir. He says his men are pretty fought out after the engagements near Newton and at Lincolnton. He reports just over twenty-two hundred men lost between engagements and skirmishes, bringing him to around thirteen thousand men. It seems the terrain isn't in his favor, and he is requesting time to rest and reorganize and trying to get some support from Eastern Tennessee if possible."

"Easier said than done. General Hooker was hit by a counterattack under Simon Buckner and might even put Knoxville under siege. Grant is moving portions of Thomas' Army of the Cumberland under McPherson that way."

"Afraid I don't know General McPherson that much, sir."

Thomas slipped through another report on his desk, replying to the younger man. "He is one of the best Corps commanders out west, from what I read about him in reports. Do rather well during the Vicksburg campaign and helping take that town."

"Ah, I see, sir. I should have known you knew much about the ongoing situation across the fronts. Helps General Yates, I take it?"

"Certainly does, which is why I meet with Colonels Babcock and Sharpe daily. Information is key, young man; don't forget that." Thomas didn't mention that he kept tabs on all the principal Corps commanders in one of his small notebooks just in case Sebastian might find himself commanding some of them and needed information. He started this practice after transferring troops from the west during the Valley scare earlier in the year.

"My father says the same thing. I think that's one reason he likes General Yates. He values when people make and stick with choices but weigh all the options. Also, not afraid to say what they are thinking..."

Thomas glanced back at Robert, chuckling inward as the younger Lincoln opened up and settled on being around the command staff. "The General takes his time to devise a plan and decide which is the best option, but once he commits, he commits."

Robert nodded and began shuffling through several papers in his hand, a silence descending into the room. Thomas, listening to the shuffling, turned around and let out a breath. "Out with it, Captain, you want to ask something."

"Oh, um. Sorry, sir. Well, yes, if I may." Thomas chuckled quickly and nodded.
"Right. Well, do you think General Yates will run for President?"

"Seems a lot of people are asking that. And I am sure your father might want that answer also, hm?" Thomas gave a look that Robert all but confirmed with his expression. "Not any time soon. But I wouldn't rule it out in the future. I have a feeling." Thomas then quickly changed the subject. "Reports from the Department of the South?"

"Yes, sir." Robert pulled a report from his stack, looking grateful at Thomas moving quickly past his question. General Gillmore reports he probed both the Morris and James Islands, and the Confederates are still defending quite heavily. However, he does cite that there seems to be more Militia than seen before. He can't confirm if they pulled troops out of Charleston or just pulled them off the line to rest."

"Hrm... something to watch for sure. How about General Hunter?"

"Pushed out two brigades and some cavalry towards Lake City but didn't go too far as he encountered increasing resistance from forces under General Joseph Finegan. Some troops have been sent to reinforce him, and General Hunter is asking for reinforcements for another more definitive push."

Thomas wasn't an exact fan of General Hunter. He had fumbled a bit in front of Charleston while in command there and was known to push his agenda. Hunter had issued orders emancipating the Slaves long before the President and Government, to the point that the President had to walk back his orders. So far, Hunter seemed to be behaving, but he was another strong-willed and independent commander Sebastian and Thomas had to contend with.

Thomas smirked as he thought of the campaigns being waged by both General McClellan and, more recently, General Butler. McClellan continued to criticize every move Yates made, running several stories about the losses that each battle and, in general, the campaign suffered, saying he would have reduced it "considerably" by taking his time and building up to the point he had an overwhelming advantage. In some cases, McClellan was probably right in that getting supplies down to the troops had been somewhat of an issue, though establishing new depots close to the front had begun to alleviate that issue. On the other hand, McClellan still believed there were "vast reserves" out there and warned that Yates should become far more cautious.

It was Butler who was causing the most issues, though, running article after article saying that the Southerners should be punished for starting the war and causing so much chaos. It was a sentiment shared by many in the North and even amongst members of the Army. There were several reports of various homes being vandalized, some under officers' orders. Sebastian had Colonel Gladstone investigating it, but Thomas suspected that Gladstone belonged to those with that mentality. Thomas wondered if he should approach Sebastian to make a more robust, more apparent intent with the situation, issuing a General Order to all armies in the East. Mainly as they now operated in South Carolina, the acknowledged "birthplace of the rebellion."

"I'll bring it up with General Yates. Fortunately, we have new troops coming in, practically a full division worth of Negro troops are finishing up their training and can be deployed were we need them. It will help considerably; I just need to determine where to send them."
Robert nodded rapidly. "Mighty fine fellas, sir. He should do well against the Rebs. Shouldn't they be sent to reinforce the Armies up here, especially after...."

---

Army of the Potomac HQ
White Oak, South Carolina
Early Morning, October 22nd

"Sir scouts have spotted several large columns of infantry marching up the Columbia-Chester Turnpike and along the road from Popular Spring. Has to be at least twenty thousand on both roads."

"Seems Jackson has been reinforced..." John Schofield, commander of the Army of the Potomac, spoke out loud as the officer relayed scouting reports from Sheridan's XXIV Corps along the Wateree Creeks. "Andrew, get messages out to Parke, Richardson, and Hancock to get their corps moving and link up with Reynolds and Sheridan."

Major General Andrew A. Humphreys, Schofield's chief of staff, saluted quickly and began barking out the call for messengers as a group of men approached on horseback.

"General Yates! Good timing, I should say..." Schofield called out as Sebastian Noah Yates stopped his horse Trigger. "John sounds like you might fight on with your hands."

"Seems so, sir. It looks like old bastard Jackson has been reinforced and is advancing."

"I see..." Sebastian paused, still mounted, as he listened to the increasing sounds of cannon and musket fire rising in the distance. "General Meade suspected that Hardee got most of his men out of Camden before firing the bridges across the Wateree River." The defenses there had forced Meade to halt his army before the town, and the spirited defense at Paint Hill and Bokins to its south had slowed him down in trying to exploit that direction.

"Well, then I beat I have found where he went. I beat Jackson, and Hardee's armies are moving up on me."

"We shall see, John, we shall see, but let's not panic, shall we?" Sebastian said calmly, steading Trigger by patting the back of his head.

"Not panicking, sir, just frustrated. That damn Jackson keeps finding ways to hit us, and it is just frustrating."

"Well, John, you have me here to help and one of the best armies in the whole of the Union in front of you. We shall carry the day."

Schofield adjusted his hat and nodded as air escaped his mouth. "Aye, sir. Right, you are." Both men looked up as the firing rate in front of them increased dramatically...

---

Sumterville, South Carolina
October 24th, 1863

"Sir, if the Rebs have had time to dig in along the hills and swamps along the Wateree River, we could take some heavy losses pushing forward." Major General George W. Getty spoke as he stood near the train station within Sumterville, speaking with Generals Henry Slocum and Samuel Sturgis.

"I feel we have enough troops, General Getty; know we only have two Corps up here yours and Sturgi's Fourth, but General Meade is approaching for the north with two more Corps to support us along with Buford's cavalry," Slocum replied as he had pushed his men east as quickly as he could, despite Samuel French trying to stop him.

He had been forced to leave Williams and Cox's XII and XXII Corps respectfully back along Jeffrey's Creek as Longstreet launched probing attacks toward Florence and his supply lines. Martin had also taken his cavalry division to try and cut the railroad at Marion. Per General Yates's orders to detach some units to help secure the rear, the 145th New York under Colonel Edward L. Price held on long enough for General Devin to arrive and push Martin back south of the Pee Dee River.

"We have nearly twenty-six thousand men with us right now, and General Meade is coming down with at least another thirty thousand. I feel quite good about our odds. If we push hard and fast, we can break through before French or anyone else can fully set up against us."

Getty nodded while taking a moment to size up the hills in the distance to his east. "Well, sir, my boys are ready and eager. A bit too eager, I might say, had a few instances of looting and burning of buildings..."

Slocum responded to Getty rather quickly, his tone quite strong. "They started this war, General Getty, we didn't. They are the ones who fired on Fort Sumter and want to tear this nation asunder. I respect General Yates and follow his orders, but we should teach these rebels loyalty lessons."

Getty stood for a long moment before nodding, feeling a bit awkward. "Ah, yes, sir. Well, I'll make sure orders are followed. As said, sir, I'm ready to keep pushing my boys forward."

"Might want to push my Corps before General Getty's Henry." Samuel Sturgis said, speaking up for the first time in the conversation. "My boys are a little more rested, and I have a few more batteries than him."

"Alright, have your men looking to our south Getty, just in case Hampton tries to do something to slow us and before Buford can get here. Have your men on the road first thing in the morning, Sam..."

---

Along Wateree Creek, Union Right Flank
Early Morning, October 22nd

"Pour it into them, boys! Fire and load, fire and load!"

"Keep up your fire, lads! Pour it on! General Reynolds is watching!"

Major General John F. Reynolds grinned as he held position behind the Iron Brigade, made up of men from the western part of the country and widely considered one of the best brigades in the Union Army. They maintained a position along Wateree Creek with the rest of the First Corps on the Army's right flank, while Phil Sheridan's Twenty-Fourt Corps held the left. Ahead of them, a thick concentration of men in grey and butternut were advancing with a fire in their bellies.

The firing rate was deafening as men from Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin sent volley after volley into the masses. While each volley was devastating, it was worse as the Iron Brigade was now using a mix of Spencer and Henry Repeating Rifles to fire ten to fifteen aimed shots down range. Reynolds had also requested and gained access to Battery C of the 7th US Light Artillery, a battery of four fearsome Gatling Guns, with them deployed supporting the Iron Brigade.

"Sir, General Robinson reports that his men just repelled a charge on his lines, says he took prisoners from Early's Division of Anderson's Corps."

"That's Jackson's boys ahead of us again then." Reynolds straightened as he glanced to his left. "Does Robinson say if he can hold?"

"Aye, sir, says he is in a strong position for now but is requesting reinforcements as soon as he can get them, or he will be eventually forced to withdraw."

"The Second and Fifth Corps aren't too far behind us, and Parke's Third and Sedgwick's Sixth aren't too far behind that. We need to hold until they get here. Tell Robinson to pull up what reserves he can, but he has to hold the line. He is the link between us and Sheridan."

"Aye, sir!" The younger lad quickly saluted as Reynolds looked back towards the center and then to his right, where he could see elements of William Barry's Division firing away. His eyes flinched back towards where the Iron Brigade was fighting as the god-awful Rebel Yell once more pierced his ears as another Rebel attack went in.

The heavy sound of a crank was heard as the Gatling Guns went into action, sending a fantastic amount of lead toward the charging Rebels. The batteries of Colonel Charles Wainwright's Corps artillery fired in support. "Get them, boys!" Reynolds yelled out as an artillery shell exploded almost on top of his staff, knocking him down to the ground.

---

Camden, South Carolina
October 29th, 1863

"...so General Meade, after talks with General Buford, believes he can see the Cavalry Corps numbers reinforced by at least two to three thousand from bringing detachments and reinforcements. But he does emphasize that Buford says his Corps and General Devin's boys in the Cape Fear need at least a couple of months to reorganize and rest. He wants longer, but two months is the very least he says he can do. I suspect General Gregg will say much the same."

Sebastian sipped on a freshly made cup of coffee and listened to Thomas update him on the day's reports. Sebastian knew that his cavalry, indeed all his forces, had been moving and fighting for months and needed a break. "Buford's corps is around nine thousand, yes?"

"Yes, sir, it's a little lower than recent engagements, so seeing two to three thousand would be a much-needed influx of manpower and riders."

"Indeed... seems all of our units are pretty low, hm?"

Thomas nodded slowly. "So more than others, but yes, sir, we have pushed pretty hard this last year. Many units are far below strength; some Corps are down to eight to nine thousand. Though new units are arriving, especially colored units."

Sebastian smiled. So far, the units under his command had proven themselves apt fighters, giving their all during the heat of combat and helping to prove their dissenters wrong. "How many are we getting?"

"So far, three brigades worth of infantry, a cavalry regiment, several units of heavy artillery, and a few light batteries. About twelve thousand men, more or less."

Sebastian shook his head as he realized how devastating the war had been when a division of newly organized men equaled more than one of his battle-hardened Corps. "General Meade already has a division worth of colored regiments, and they have repeatedly proven themselves. Could you send them there?"

Jacob Monsoon, Sebastian's eldest friend and Assistant Adjutant General, cleared his throat to interrupt, Sebastian nodding to him to proceed. "General Hunter has also asked for reinforcements and has a couple of colored regiments under him as well. Could send them there? Has the boys that helped take Fort Wagner under him?"

"Perhaps... though the Army of the Potomac could surely use an influx of replacements and reinforcements as well." Sebastian let out a sigh, shaking his head again. "This war is destroying our younger generation, isn't it?"

"It certainly isn't for the weak-hearted or those wanting to play at work..." Jacob mused as Andrew Kalman passed him a cup of coffee. "Thank you."

Sebastian had made it a habit to have his aides within these meetings, allowing them to be up to speed should he need to send them off to speak on his behalf. Robert Jerkins, Paul Francis, and Andrew Kalman were old hands at this now, with the younger Lincoln joining the ranks, though he primarily worked with Thomas. While the President hadn't said anything to him about keeping Robert out of combat, Sebastian, being a newly minted father himself, had chosen to keep him on the staff to help when needed.

Paul Francis's smooth voice interrupted Sebastian from his thoughts, having drifted to thinking of his kids once more. "At least the new weapons are helping, sir. They played merry hell with the Rebs at Wateree Creek. I read that some units are held against two or even three times their strength because of breechloaders."

"That, training, determination, and pure damn luck," Thomas replied, all nodding in agreement. "Glad Schofield had ample reserves deployed where he did..."

---

Presbyterian Church, Behind Union Lines
Morning, October 22nd

"...General Reynolds was knocked down pretty hard, sir, and killed several of his staff, but he is still up and commanding and cussing up a storm, sir!"

Sebastian stood listening to a report from a member of Schofield's staff relaying events up ahead as fighting continued across the Army of the Potomac's front. From what he could tell, it looked like Hardee had moved two of his Corps to join Jackson and was now hitting Sheridan's XXIV Corps on the Union left.

"Can he hold?" Sebastian overheard Schofield ask as he continued to take a step back. He then allowed his Army commander to continue as he saw fit.

"We got pushed back some, sir, but we reformed on several ridges, and the Iron Brigade did a hell of a job with those rifles of theirs. The good news is General Richardson's Corps have come down quickly and are now filtering into the line."

"Good. Tell Reynolds and then Richardson to hold as best they can. I have Sedgwick coming down behind them, with Hancock reinforcing Sheridan. Parke's Third is still in reserve, and I can deploy them where needed. And tell them Gregg is on their flank, so it should be secure."

The staff officer quickly saluted as he rode off, Schofield turning to Sebastian. "Looks like Jackson's men are up against Reynolds and Richardson, with Hardee against Sheridan and soon Hancock."

"Sheridan has been in several tough scraps before and should be able to hold off Hardee, especially with Hancock moving up to support him. I might head that way and see how things are going. Let's you keep the pulse on the course of the fighting."

"Sounds good, sir, though keep your head down; we can't afford to lose you as your wife, and we're pretty sure the President would never forgive me."

Sebastian chuckled at that and nodded. "I'll stay back, have my word. There is no fury worse than my Ann Marie on the warpath." Sebastian spurred Trigger and separated from Schofield to see matters on the Union left.

---

Manchester, South Carolina
October 26th, 1863

"George, it is good to see you."

Major General George Meade took the held-out hand of Major General Henry Slocum, shaking it firmly. "Sorry, it took us so long to get down here, Henry. Robert Ransom was dug in tight as a tick at Boykins and even had an old fort to use along Swift Creek; it took us a bit to push him back."

"Well, glad you are here now. Both Getty and Sturgis pushed French off the heights here and at Statesburgh. Getty was able to take Garner's Ferry, though French is now on the other side of the swamp, and the ridges covered the Wateree River. Slowing us down."

"I have Willcox and the Ninth coming down as quick as they can. Harland's Division was linking up with his Corps as I left them. Sounds like we should use my two Corps to push through French and move on Columbia."

"Getty is yours also, George; I know you weren't happy about him staying with me." Henry momentarily glanced into Meade's eyes and saw a flash of anger, Meade holding his tongue as it slowly disappeared.

"Won't lie, Henry, you aren't wrong. Could have used them up at Camden, but looking over that position, it was very well fortified, would have lost heavily assaulting it, especially if Hardee had remained there with his full strength..." George replied more relaxedly than he might have a year back, even a few months ago. Having had several talks with Yates and seeing how he led, Meade had been working on his temper and communication methods. "Least I was able to get Buford to do some good."

Henry raised his eyebrows at that, and his curiosity peaked. "He isn't with your main body?"

"Oh no." Meade shook his head negatively as he went into further detail. "I had him deployed north of Camden in case Hardee or Jackson tried to raid my supply depots further back."

"Wise precaution, Martin tried the same on mine and, luckily, had sent a regiment back per Sebastian's orders to cover. Allowed Devin to move in and push him back."

George nodded in return. "I have to give him credit; he knows when to move troops where they need to go at the right time. Anyway, he had him north of Camden, and when all the commotion took place along Wateree Creek, he crossed over the River there at Mickles' Ferry. Surprised the hell out of the Rebs guarding there and ran wildly towards Popular Spring and Longtown."

"I didn't know that happened. I'm glad you were close enough to support him. I guess we learned that lesson from Greensboro and Goldsboro, hm?"

"Quite right. I have twenty thousand infantry and Custer's cavalry division with me; combine it with Getty, and we have a good chance of busting through old French over there."

"Custer has a division now?"

"Aye, Benjamin Davis was badly wounded at Boykins, so Custer is now in command. Merrit has a division as well."

"Huh. Well, I wouldn't mind having another cavalry division myself. Devin has done yeoman's work, but he can't be everywhere. One of the reasons I left two Corps back near Florence, Longstreet remains a torn in my side."

"I can always request it. Sebastian usually tries to give if he can. As to Longstreet, if we can take Columbia, it would mean you can double back and concentrate on him. However, I wouldn't mind seeing us rest for a bit. I'm sending a report up the chain requesting such a thing, as Buford's Corps and all my Corps are pretty tired."

"Mine as well, George, mine as well. Though I think the Army of the Potomac needs it the most..."

---

Near Wateree Creek, the Left Flank of the Army of the Potomac
Late Morning, October 22nd

"I have Griffon and Crawford's Divisions extending the line now with Ayres' Regulars in reserve. Gives us another seven thousand on the line with another thirty-seven hundred in reserve." Major General Winfield Scott Hancock shouted as several batteries of artillery fired at once, sending shells toward a concentration of Rebel infantry ahead of them.

Sebastian pulled on Trigger's reins to angle him away from the artillery firing. It was indeed an incredible sight to see a fully deployed battery of artillery engaged, more so when it was twelve batteries of the combined V and XXIV Corps artillery firing in support of their infantry. Almost eighty guns were deployed, and more were coming online as two brigades of the army reserve joined the battle. "Very good. How are your men holding Phil?"

Major General Philip Sheridan, standing only 5 feet 5 inches, was short of stature but had proven to be one of Sebastian's more vital Corps commanders. Combining him with Hancock, Sebastian felt very secure on this flank of the Army of the Potomac. "I have my first Division under Reynolds' holding my center with Wilder's repeaters giving hell to the Rebs. Dana is on his right with Scammon behind, both having pulled him in reserve with Hancock's boys, who are now here."

Brigadier General John T. Wilder and his brigade were unique within the Union Army. Wilder and his men had spent their money to equip the brigade with Breechloaders even before the shift in Union weapons usage. The brigade was one of Sheridan's best and quickly matched the Iron Brigade's stature.

"Very good, you know who is in front of us?" Sebastian asked, the battle raging as artillery batteries continued to rain down fire on Confederate forces.

"Hardee's boy's sir," Sheridan said, fielding Sebastian's question. "Hill's Corps was on my left, now against Hancock, while Breckenridge was on my right. I have only seen a few cavalry regiments, so I don't know where Hampton is or if he is even here."

"Concerning, but I don't think he has gotten around to us. Gregg is on the far right of the Army here, and Buford is covering the left from his position along the river. No sir, we can be assured he isn't a factor unless he is fighting dismounted." Sebastian replied, glad he could shed some light on the dispositions of both his armies. Hancock and Sheridan looked relieved at his statement.

"Rider coming in, sir!"

All three men glanced behind them as a man on horseback galloped up and quickly dismounted, saluting as he did. "Sirs! General Reynold's complaints. He has taken command of the Army temporarily as General Schofield has taken some minor shrapnel wounds. Has surgeons attending him now as we speak."

"Damnation..." Sebastian spat out but looked up at the messenger. "You said minor wounds, yes?"

"Yes, sir. It is believed he will only be out for a few hours. Sir, the general is heated right now. You believe me..."

Sebastian stiffed a chuckle as he noted the Captain's demeanor. "Will you be taking command of the Army then, General?" Sebastian glanced at Sheridan as he heard the question and quickly responded.

"No, Philip, I will not. There is a chain of command, and I will respect it. What does General Reynolds have to say, Captain?"

"He is ordering General Sheridan and Hancock to hold this flank with all they can. He has General Sedgwick and General Parke already marching up and are about to launch a counterattack into Jackson's flank while General Gregg is out on the flank, engaging Stuart's cavalry. Sir."

"That's about twenty thousand men against Jackson, not including the twenty thousand with Reynolds and Richardson. Not bad, gentlemen, not bad at all."

"We will hold them, sir, don't worry. The boys are rested and confident. We will win this day," Hancock stated rather firmly as Sheridan nodded rapidly, affirming him.

"Very good then; I'll leave you both to your Corps." Sebastian then turned to the Captain again. "Tell General Reynolds that General Yates sends his compliments and that the left of the Union Army is and will hold the flank."

"Aye, sir, yes, sir!" The Captain quickly remounted his horse and sped away, forgetting to return the salute to Sebastian. He allowed it to pass as he watched Hancock and Sheridan go about directing the battle before them.

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Dutchman's Creek, near Popular Spring, South Carolina
The morning of October 23rd

"My division hasn't seen any major movement towards us, sir. General Merritt's boys might be right about them pulling out before us." William Gamble, commander of the First Cavalry Division of the Army of the Roanoke, spoke as Major General John Buford puffed a cigar, talking to his assembled officers. "Any more on that front, Wesley?"

"Not too much, sir; Hampton made a demonstration earlier this morning, but nothing since then. They just wanted to keep us on our toes as they withdrew; they didn't seem to have any fight in them," Brigadier General Wesley Merritt replied, having only recently taken command of Buford's newly established Third Division.

Buford nodded, his gruff voice heard after taking another puff. "Keep a weathered eye. We have seen them come back in a hurry, and I don't want to have to happen to us what we did to them."

"Hell of a thing that, sir, they didn't expect us to cross, did they?" Gamble shook his head as he pulled his hat off and tapped his chest. "God was with us yesterday, for damn sure, sir."

"That he was, William that he was. Took a page from Yates's book and struck where the enemy didn't think we would. Caught them surprised." Buford smiled as he maneuvered seven thousand men across the Wateree River, catching the militia holding the crossing at Mickles' Ferry with their pants down. After that, he took both Gamble's and Merritt's divisions and pushed behind the Confederate lines, forcing Wade Hampton to turn around and meet him along Dutchman's Creek.

It had been a hell of a fight for several hours. Hampton held off Buford from rolling behind the Confederate rear, but he suffered for it. It was estimated Hampton had lost close to seven hundred men when Adam R. Johnson's brigade had collapsed and was surrounded, forced to surrender to Gamble's boys. Infantry had come up to support Hampton and forced Buford to remain on the southern side of the Creek, but he didn't have the strength to press his cavalry. "We must thank Yates for getting us fully equipped with repeaters; they have saved us several times now."

"From what I hear, much of the infantry is also being equipped, but there are slowdowns, and every army is screaming for them," Gamble said, rubbing his head. "Guess we are just lucky in that regard."

"Yates might not be a cavalryman—hell, he was barely a military man—but he certainly thinks like one. Sometimes, people can surprise you. It certainly did me. He listens to what you say and considers your thoughts and suggestions—a rare quality in a man."

Gamble nodded with satisfaction as Welsey Merrit pipped up. "Well, sir, my boys are ready to move out when you give the order."

"Get your boys in the saddle, Wesley. Put them on the road towards Longtown and then head towards Bee Tree and the river again. I'll have Gamble move behind you, head towards Smyrna Camp Ground, and cover your flank."

"Think Hampton is whipped then?"

"I'm not sure, but he has to be hurting. He's been in the saddle for months and fighting us simultaneously," Buford replied to Gamble as Merrit stepped to the side to give orders. "We get any information out of Johnson?"

"Not too much, sir. He confirmed Hampton was before us, and Stuart was out against Geary on the far left of their line. They sure didn't expect us to appear, that is for sure. Did get some tidbits from some of the other fellas, though. It looks like they had about five thousand men, give or take; their horses are pretty ridden out, and foliage is becoming problematic for them."

"We took all the good fields in Virginia and North Carolina; it makes sense they are having issues. Five thousand, you say? I reckon they have around four thousand left with Johnson out and other losses. Let's push on, but not too rapidly; I don't want to run into infantry again and get bushwacked."

The sound of men and horses soon echoed across the field as Welsey Merrit's US Army Regulars mounted and led the way. The familiar cannonade sounds were heard to their right to the west again.

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Columbia, South Carolina
October 31st, 1863

Sebastian could feel every pair of eyes watching him as he and his reinforced escort marched down Richardson Street through Columbia, South Carolina. The smell of smoke and burning wood permeated his nostrils as the scars of fighting remained prevalent. "Thank god it wasn't like Raleigh..." Sebastian mumbled to himself, recalling several months back when his Army had fought tooth and nail to take the North Carolina state capital.

"What was that, sir?" Jacob Monsoon, Sebastian's eldest friend, asked, riding next to him.

"Nothing, Jacob. I'm just musing to myself. Do you have any word on where Jackson and Hardee have skedaddled?"

"No firm details yet, sir, but we suspect they are moving to shield Augusta. After all, it is only about one hundred fifty miles from there to Atlanta and a direct march." Jacob replied as several men came to attention as the group passed them, Sebastian nodding to them. "French's Corps is known to be to our south along the Congaree River, masking us and keeping a link to Longstreet and Charleston."

"If I were Lee, I would withdraw Longstreet closer to Charleston and use the rivers to hold us back. As long as they hold Augusta, they can keep Charleston supplies, and the same is true for Savannah to its south."

Jacob waited a few seconds before responding, "General Hunter is asking for more troops to advance in Florida almost daily. He says he can end the war with one good push. General Howard is also asking for more troops. He says Hill is being a "bother," lots of skirmishing, and trying to keep the Unionists and Confederates from, as he puts it, "going into an all-out brawl."

"Everyone wants more soldiers..." Sebastian smirked, feeling the weight of his position on his shoulders. More gazes followed him as a line of disheveled men in various levels of uniforms and clothing shuffled past him, men in blue walking alongside them, their muskets primed and ready. "How many did we capture?"

"About fourteen hundred or so most were wounded so badly they couldn't move them; the rest were the last defenders of the city. Most withdrew before General Meade arrived."

The honor of taking Columbia had gone to Meade's Army of the Roanoke, Slocum having remained forth back to cover French and keep wondering partisans and cavalry at bay. That had been back on the twenty-ninth as Gregg led the Army of the Potomac south, John Schofield back at its head, still recovering from shrapnel taken back on the twenty-second.

Jackson and Hardee stayed for a second day fighting the Army of the Potomac, mainly on the defensive as Schofield and Reynolds hammered them with that Army's reserves. Both sides suffered during the battle. Major General John Parke of the Third Corps, Sebastian's first brigade commander, had been killed when a sniper's bullet ripped into his chest, killing him instantly. Israel Richardson had also gone down, his time within the Army done, his leg shattered by an artillery shell. A half dozen other commanders had also gone down, leaving significant holes within the Army's leadership. Losses were reportedly close to ten thousand men within the rank and file.

The Confederates had suffered sharply as well, with two of the Confederate's top commanders being reported killed. A.P. Hill had been killed while leading his Corps on the second day, trying to hold back the surge of John Sedgwick and Richardson's men. J.E.B. Stuart was also reported to have been mortally wounded after a sharp fight with Gregg's Corps on the flank trying to close on White Oak and flank the fighting there. Confederate losses were unknown, but they most likely equaled or exceeded the Union's, with close to two thousand prisoners taken during the battle.

"General, a message just came in hot from Washington, General Kearny sending his compliments." Thomas Welsh spoke, having just joined the prosecution as they neared the city center.

"Go on, Thomas, by all means."

Thomas quickly started reading: "General Yates, congratulations on taking Columbia; some people call you "Capital" Yates here in Washington. Don't let it go to your head just yet." Sebastian and others chuckled at that as Thomas continued: "Myself, the War Department, and the President are very pleased with your well-deserved victory. I need to know if you think you can push onto Augusta, and if not, I wish to know your future plans. Possibly had back to Washington to discuss future endeavors. Advance on Charleston and Savannah?"

"Sure is asking a lot of questions, isn't he?" Sebastian chuckled again as he spied the waiting troops of Meade's honor guard, a smile cresting his features as he saw the fluttering flags of the Sixth Rhode Island waiting for him.

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Well hello everyone, after a very long delay and a ton going on in my life I have finally found the time and renewed energy to get this quest back on track and continue the sage of one Sebastian Noah Yates. I can't say what my update schedule will be, but I will work diligently to get it out promptly and not take such a long break as we did this time. Hope you all enjoy returning and seeing how things went for our intrepid cast as we move towards Atlanta! Also, I'll get a map up, will try for tonight but might be tomorrow, to show current positions.

How should operations in South Carolina continue (Mead, Schofield, and Slocum)?

• [] Continue the advance; now is the time to strike and strike hard!
  
  • [] Have all armies advance towards the west, supporting each other in a coordinated advance on Augusta.
  • [] Have two Armies advance and keep one army back to guard the various flanks.
    
    • [] Have the Army of the Potomac and Army of the Roanoke advance and the Army of the Cape Fear guard the flanks.
    • [] Have the Army of the Potomac and Army of the Cape Fear advance and the Army of the Roanoke guard the flanks.
    • [] Have the Army of the Roanoke and Army of the Cape Fear advance and the Army of the Potomac guard the flanks.
  • [] Have one Army advance and keep two back to guard the flanks and rest.
    
    • [] Have the Army of the Potomac advance.
    • [] Have the Army of the Roanoke advance.
    • [] Have the Army of the Cape Fear advance.
  • [] Rest all Armies and prepare for the Spring campaign.

How should operations in Western North Carolina continue (Howard's Army of West Virginia)?

• [] Have Howard continue pushing Hill's forces, not letting up now, as we must keep the pressure on.
  
  • [] Have Howard continue to move forward using the resources on hand, not needing any reinforcements.
  • [] Have Howard move forward, but see about sending reinforcements.
    
    • [] Ask for reinforcements from Eastern Tennessee and send him newly arrived troops and various forces from the departments' Armies.
    • [] To reinforce him, Send both newly arrived troops and elements from various armies within the Department.
    • [] Ask for reinforcements from Eastern Tennessee and send him various forces from the Armies within the Department.
    • [] Send the newly arrived troops from the North to reinforce him?
    • [] Send elements from the various armies within the Department to reinforce him?
    • [] Just ask for help from Eastern Tennessee to assist him.
  • [] Howard should hold his current positions, rest his troops, and prepare for the next campaign.
    
    • [] Ask for reinforcements from Eastern Tennessee and send him newly arrived troops and various forces from the departments' Armies.
    • [] To reinforce him, Send both newly arrived troops and elements from various armies within the Department.
    • [] Ask for reinforcements from Eastern Tennessee and send him various forces from the Armies within the Department.
    • [] Send the newly arrived troops from the North to reinforce him?
    • [] Send elements from the various armies within the Department to reinforce him
    • [] Just ask for help from Eastern Tennessee to assist him.
    • [] Send no reinforcements.

How should operations outside Charleston continue? (Gilmore and Department of the South)

• [] Have them launch operations immediately; hit them hard and finally take the city!
• [] Have them probe around Charleston and launch raids and minor operations along the South Carolina coast.
• [] Have them continue their probing attacks around Charleston and only Charleston to keep Confederate troops tied down.
• [] Have them halt operations, settle down for the next few months, and continue the siege.

How should operations in Florida continue? (General Hunter outside Jacksonville)

• [] Have General Hunter continue his operations as he intends and push across Florida and maybe into Northern Georgia?
  
  • [] Send reinforcements from newly arrived forces from the North?
  • [] Send reinforcements from various elements within the Department?
  • [] Send no reinforcements at this time.
• [] Order continued probes and raids to keep the Confederates occupied, but no significant operations.
  
  • [] Send reinforcements from newly arrived forces from the North?
  • [] Send reinforcements from various elements within the Department?
  • [] Send no reinforcements at this time.
• [] Have General Hunter hunker down for now and prepare for operations in the Spring.
  
  • [] Send reinforcements from newly arrived forces from the North?
  • [] Send reinforcements from various elements within the Department?
  • [] Send no reinforcements at this time.

Should we let the Cavalry rest and reorganize?

• [] No, we must keep up the pressure with probes and raids and use them to cover our advancing armies.
• [] Yes, we should. Without the Cavalry, we are blind, and if they aren't taken care of, we will lose that vital advantage.
  
  • [] Rest them for a couple of weeks.
  • [] Rest them for a month.
  • [] Rest them for two months.
  • [] Rest them until the infantry moves forward again.

Where should our new Colored troops be sent?

• [] Send them to the various armies aimed at Augusta.
  
  • [] Send them just to the Army of the Potomac.
  • [] Send them just to the Army of the Roanoke.
  • [] Send them just to the Army of the Cape Fear.
  • [] Spread them out to where they are needed.
• [] Send them to General Gilmore in Charleston.
• [] Send them to General Howard in Western North Carolina.
• [] Send them to General Hunter in Florida.
• [] Use them as garrison troops throughout the Department.

Should Yates listen to Thomas and issue a firm ordnance about looting Confederate lands and property?

• [] Yes, he should; we are winning the war, but we also need to govern post-war and work with the Confederates during their integration.
• [] No, we shouldn't. They started this war and deserve to contribute to the cause and line the pockets of the victors.

Should Yates go to Washington and report in person or delay until later?

• [] Yes he should go, the front is in order and he could use the time to talk to Kearny , the President, and even see his kids.
• [] No there is still too much to do here in Columbia, we have a war to win!

 

[Whenyouseeyou]

It's returned and now we need to deal what to do with the confederates….i know do a mass trail on the leaders and everyone connected to them and show the world who they truly are making the reconstruction era less bad

 

[Skrevski]

It's returned and now we need to deal what to do with the confederates….i know do a mass trail on the leaders and everyone connected to them and show the world who they truly are making the reconstruction era less bad

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Might wanna concentrate on winning the war first, just saying