Comments for This Mighty Scourge http://thismightyscourge.com An examination of the men, regiments and brigades that fought in the American Civil War - Plus book reviews, Author Interviews and Photo Essays Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:02:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Remembering Abraham Lincoln by Mark Dye http://thismightyscourge.com/2012/02/12/remembering-abraham-lincoln/comment-page-1/#comment-44896 Mark Dye Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:02:20 +0000 http://thismightyscourge.com/?p=5032#comment-44896 I find it absurd and abhorrent that Mr. Jacobson needed to explain Lincoln as so called "divine intervention". Why is it so hard to accept that he was a competent politician who rose to level of statesman in a crisis? Do this also mean that Jefferson Davis was the spawn of Hell rather than a micro-manager of a flawed clause. If Mr. Jacobson feels a need to filter his to history through the Old Testament or Greek hero myths, he was either deeper in his cups than you or he admitted to or he is bankrupt as a historian. The fact that both sides appealed to the Deity and assumed they were on the favored side does not mean that God choose one or the other, or even exists at all. How much more virulent or quicker could the secession crisis have been if Seward or Stanton had been elected? South Carolina's reactionaries had been calling for secession since the Nullification Crisis in the 1820's and every crisis between then and 1860. If a moderate, like Lincoln, had them working for secession before the election was over, how could Seward or Stanton got them any more worked up without catching fire? I find it absurd and abhorrent that Mr. Jacobson needed to explain Lincoln as so called “divine intervention”. Why is it so hard to accept that he was a competent politician who rose to level of statesman in a crisis? Do this also mean that Jefferson Davis was the spawn of Hell rather than a micro-manager of a flawed clause. If Mr. Jacobson feels a need to filter his to history through the Old Testament or Greek hero myths, he was either deeper in his cups than you or he admitted to or he is bankrupt as a historian. The fact that both sides appealed to the Deity and assumed they were on the favored side does not mean that God choose one or the other, or even exists at all.
How much more virulent or quicker could the secession crisis have been if Seward or Stanton had been elected? South Carolina’s reactionaries had been calling for secession since the Nullification Crisis in the 1820′s and every crisis between then and 1860. If a moderate, like Lincoln, had them working for secession before the election was over, how could Seward or Stanton got them any more worked up without catching fire?

]]> Comment on The Battle of Chancellorsville – Joe Hooker’s Legacy by Bob Frazier http://thismightyscourge.com/2009/04/30/the-battle-of-chancellorsville-joe-hookers-legacy/comment-page-1/#comment-42270 Bob Frazier Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:59:46 +0000 http://thismightyscourge.com/?p=918#comment-42270 "Unfortunately, Lee quickly deduced what Hooker’s plans were" Really? “Unfortunately, Lee quickly deduced what Hooker’s plans were”

Really?

]]> Comment on The 55th Illinois Infantry Regiment by Brian Simcoe http://thismightyscourge.com/2008/12/29/the-55th-illinois-infantry-regiment/comment-page-1/#comment-40772 Brian Simcoe Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:46:28 +0000 http://thismightyscourge.com/?p=20#comment-40772 Correction, Jacob Simcox was in C co 55th Ill. Correction, Jacob Simcox was in C co 55th Ill.

]]> Comment on The 55th Illinois Infantry Regiment by Brian Simcoe http://thismightyscourge.com/2008/12/29/the-55th-illinois-infantry-regiment/comment-page-1/#comment-40771 Brian Simcoe Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:41:14 +0000 http://thismightyscourge.com/?p=20#comment-40771 My great, great grandfather Jacob Simcox, was a Cpl in D co 55th Ill. He was wounded (shot in the buttox) but, I can't find where (which battle) the injury occured. Would you have any information, or point me in the direction of the information? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Brian Simcoe My great, great grandfather Jacob Simcox, was a Cpl in D co 55th Ill. He was wounded (shot in the buttox) but, I can’t find where (which battle) the injury occured. Would you have any information, or point me in the direction of the information? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Brian Simcoe

]]> Comment on Fort Fisher State Historic Site – a photo essay by Bob Dispenza http://thismightyscourge.com/2011/11/16/fort-fisher-state-historic-site-a-photo-essay/comment-page-1/#comment-40686 Bob Dispenza Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:00:32 +0000 http://thismightyscourge.com/?p=4998#comment-40686 Lt. Cmdr. Breese's force was not only 400 Marines, but also 1,600 sailors, drawn from many of the ships in the squadron. The sailors attacked armed mainly with cutlasses and pistols (though some were armed with Sharps and Spencer rifles and Sharps & Hankins carbines) and were repulsed. Lt. Cmdr. Breese’s force was not only 400 Marines, but also 1,600 sailors, drawn from many of the ships in the squadron. The sailors attacked armed mainly with cutlasses and pistols (though some were armed with Sharps and Spencer rifles and Sharps & Hankins carbines) and were repulsed.

]]> Comment on The Fighting 69th New York Infantry Regiment and the Irish Brigade by Jay Rarick http://thismightyscourge.com/2009/08/20/the-fighting-69th-new-york-infantry-regiment-and-the-irish-brigade/comment-page-1/#comment-40684 Jay Rarick Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:31 +0000 http://thismightyscourge.com/?p=1635#comment-40684 An excellent, thorough article. One minor quibble, however. Col. Samuel Zook commanded the 3rd Brigade (not the 1st) of Hancock's Division at the Battle of Fredericksburg, that preceded the 2nd (Irish) Brigade in the battle. I have an ancestor, Pvt. George W. Getz, of Co. E, 53rd Penn. Vol. Inf., 3rd Brigade, who was mortally wounded before the stone wall at Marye's Heights. An excellent, thorough article. One minor quibble, however. Col. Samuel Zook commanded the 3rd Brigade (not the 1st) of Hancock’s Division at the Battle of Fredericksburg, that preceded the 2nd (Irish) Brigade in the battle. I have an ancestor, Pvt. George W. Getz, of Co. E, 53rd Penn. Vol. Inf., 3rd Brigade, who was mortally wounded before the stone wall at Marye’s Heights.

]]> Comment on William B. Hincks – Sergeant Major by Brenda L. hincks http://thismightyscourge.com/2009/03/28/william-b-hincks-sergeant-major/comment-page-1/#comment-40680 Brenda L. hincks Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:19:56 +0000 http://thismightyscourge.com/?p=734#comment-40680 What a great article on William Bliss Hincks. It is such a pleasure to see an article about a Hincks family members contibution in the Civil War. I am proud to say I come from Elisha B. Hincks line. Elisha served under his brother Bridg. General Edward Winslow Hincks. He joined his brother in the 19th Massachussetts Infantry Regiment. These two were cousins to William. Again, Great Ariticle well written. What a great article on William Bliss Hincks. It is such a pleasure to see an article about a Hincks family members contibution in the Civil War. I am proud to say I come from Elisha B. Hincks line. Elisha served under his brother Bridg. General Edward Winslow Hincks. He joined his brother in the 19th Massachussetts Infantry Regiment. These two were cousins to William. Again, Great Ariticle well written.

]]> Comment on Arlington National Cemetery Redux -a photo essay by Diane McLarney http://thismightyscourge.com/2011/10/27/arlington-national-cemetery-redux-a-photo-essay/comment-page-1/#comment-38291 Diane McLarney Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:08:54 +0000 http://thismightyscourge.com/?p=4984#comment-38291 Hey Mike! Thanks for sharing. Arlington is a definite favorite of mine!! Hope all is well, Diane Hey Mike!

Thanks for sharing. Arlington is a definite favorite of mine!!

Hope all is well,
Diane

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