Bedford Forrestさんのイラストまとめ
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The Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle
by Lyn Stone
September 25, 1864
Bedford Forrest whips the Federals occupying the town of Athens, then shells nearby Fort Henderson into submission, captures a train carrying Federal reinforcements, and torches the Sulphur Creek Trestle.
King Philip - Bedford's War Horse
In an 1866 history of the campaigns, General Thomas Jordan wrote about King Philip: "...conspicuous iron grey gelding...sluggish on ordinary occasions, became superbly excited in battle, and was a quick to detect the presence of a blue coat..
@GaryPet53745764 The Die Hards
By Don Troiani
Stark's Louisiana Brigade throwing large rocks at Yankees in the railroad cut after running out of ammo.
"Day or night, winter and summer alike, his indomitable energy never slackened or tired.He was everywhere and fell upon his enemy like a thunderbolt out of the clear sky. He was more than a born soldier, He was a born God of battle." - Forrest veterans from the 7th TN Cavalry.
Sedgwick routed, and now on the defensive behind breastworks. The cavalry drawn back, thousands and thousands of killed and wounded.The air pervaded with a lurking feeling of being face to face with disaster. What! What is the matter with the army of the Potomac?"
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days and nights. Our losses in this campaign were 2,100 men, 16 pieces artillery, 1,500 stand small guns, 300,000 rounds ammunition, 300,000 rations, 200 horses and mules, 200 wagons and ambulances and other property..For the Federals it was an utter rout and humiliating defeat."
..along with 9k troopers and 3k infantry attacked an unsuspecting Stuart at dawn. Attacks and counterattacks ensued throughout the day... ending with 900 Union casualties, & 600 Confederate. The rebs had also captured an artillery battery, and held the field at days end...
Today in 1864 began the Battle of Cold Harbor. Outnumbered almost two to one, Lee's entrenched veterans caused massive losses in Grant’s army.. estimated @ 12 - 15k. Lee's losses were comparatively light, at approximately 1,500, with modern historian estimates of 4.5k.
