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<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>But lets not try and make it even more bloody and nasty then it was, it was bad enough in reality, with out having to make up "fun" facts.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> To make accurate comparisons with other wars, one needs to either look at either a) the death rate as a percentage...

<r>During the siege of Petersburg, cameramen took numerous photos of Union soldiers and fortifications on the front lines. Although none the surviving exposures show men under fire, several depict positions within reach of Confederate artillery. In some the point of view indicates that the camera wa...

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<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Sorry, but I'm not sure what you mean by this. Do you mean hard to believe it's the same game?<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> It's a compliment. I'm accustomed to strategy game developers, even those using an existing engine, needing several patches and 18 months to get that right fe...

<r>I'd recommend Antietam, South Mountain, and Harper's Ferry: A Battlefield Guide by Ethan S. Rafuse. While more helpful on a visit, it does provide a tactical breakdown of all three battles accompanied by decent maps.<br/> <br/> A second publication of Carmen's Manuscript, this one by Thomas G. Cl...

<t>If you move up to the Cornfield's fence right away, it should be enough of an advantage for you to hold on long enough.<br/> <br/> The first time I tried this scenario I knew immediately I had to get to the fence first, but I just sat there in awe and waited too long. One of the Yankee regiments ...

<t>In addition to what has been said<br/> <br/> The uprisings on the Great Plains. Responses to fraud and mismanagement by US Agents led to a series of massacres, attacks, and battles. Many paroled Union soldiers wound up serving here, so as not to violate their terms. Also led to one of the most sh...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Hi, Little Powell, what is your source that the Antietam photo was taken after the battle? The Library of Congress website says this photo was taken "on the day of the battle." I've been looking for more interpretive info on this photo. thx<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> Check out An...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>We considered doing Harpers Ferry, but the battle was just so lopsided that it would be impossible to make it competitive. If you are defending the town, you don't stand a chance. Like A.P. Hill said; "I would rather take the place twenty times than undertake to hold it once”...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Any news on the Casino in the Gettysburg area?<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <URL url="http://www.civilwar.org/aboutus/news/news-releases/2011-news/gettysburg-casino-rejected.html"><s>[url=http://www.civilwar.org/aboutus/news/news-releases/2011-news/gettysburg-casino-rejected.html]<...