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The FReeper Foxhole Remembers The Siege of Port Hudson - 1863 - Feb. 18th, 2003
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Posted on 02/18/2003 5:34:30 AM PST by SAMWolf
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To: AntiJen; SAMWolf; E.G.C.; MistyCA; CholeraJoe; All
No BTTT!!!!! for us today? ;-)It's late, and I wasn't able to read much futher then right here, but it was a great post. By all means this is for all of you here in the FReeper Foxhole.
BTTT!!!!!
To: AntiJen
Comwatch, you may want to post a message about this on the IL board. Thanks for the suggestion. I curious what Ross will list as his film credits. I don't want to steer someone to a liberal media monster. Benefit of the doubt for now.
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posted on
02/18/2003 11:34:38 PM PST
by
comwatch
To: The Real Deal
BTTT!!!!!
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posted on
02/19/2003 3:03:29 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: PhilDragoo
BTTT!!!!!
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posted on
02/19/2003 3:04:28 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: AntiJen; comwatch; RedWing9; SJackson; Chi-townChief; SAMWolf
Is there a Chicago area FR Chapter? Pinging Chicagoland FR Chapter and Illinois ping lists.
I'm looking specifically for folks in the Chicago area who might consider a role in this project, who have participated or support our Support our Troop and Commander in Chief demonstrations.
Original request in the Freeper Foxhole.
See next reply as well.
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posted on
02/19/2003 6:28:05 AM PST
by
facedown
(Armed in the Heartland)
To: SAMWolf
Thank You So Much SamWolf,
Because of U.S. Grant being in Vicksburg, this story is seldom told. Even though Port Hudson held a higher strategic value.
My 3rd Great Grandfather, Private Riley G. Rush served with Co. A, 1st Regiment, Alabama Volunteer Army (CSA) from the beginning of the war.
He was wounded at Port Hudson on 27 May 1863 (the first assault) and died from those wounds on 6 June 1863.
To this day, he is buried in an un-marked grave near the Port Hudson Battlefield, along with many other Confederate Soldiers.
In honor of all soldiers, North and South, for fighting for their beliefs, I Salute You!!!!
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posted on
02/19/2003 7:45:55 AM PST
by
AlabamaRebel
(Sergeant, US Army 1978-1985)
To: AlabamaRebel
Your're Welcome Alabama Rebel. Thanks for the lead on this storey and Thanks to your 3rd Great Grandfather for his service.
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posted on
02/19/2003 7:48:51 AM PST
by
SAMWolf
(To look into the eyes of the wolf is to see your soul)
To: SAMWolf
Thanks to Freeper AlabamaRebel for the lead and research on this story. My family and I thank you Sam for running the story.
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posted on
02/19/2003 7:50:55 AM PST
by
AlabamaRebel
(Sergeant, US Army 1978-1985)
To: AntiJen
Thank you AlabamaRebel for the thread idea and for assisting SAMWolf with the research!!! I have always felt that this battle was more important the Gettysburg, but then I am biased of course :)
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posted on
02/19/2003 7:53:28 AM PST
by
AlabamaRebel
(Sergeant, US Army 1978-1985)
To: AntiJen
War Hero's Widow Gets Reprieve; Eviction on hold after fund set up to spare 70-year-old I read this story when it happened, I am very happy to hear she will be saved.
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posted on
02/19/2003 7:56:02 AM PST
by
AlabamaRebel
(Sergeant, US Army 1978-1985)
To: billbears
Held off the d#mn yankees for 48 days did they? God bless them bump Damn good job against superior forces wouldn't you say?
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posted on
02/19/2003 7:58:29 AM PST
by
AlabamaRebel
(Sergeant, US Army 1978-1985)
To: coteblanche
Some think the 54th Mass. was the first Black Regiment.
But these at Port Hudson were.
Great post.
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posted on
02/19/2003 8:00:29 AM PST
by
AlabamaRebel
(Sergeant, US Army 1978-1985)
To: SAMWolf
This is the attack that the movie "Glory" profiled. Actually, No Wolf.
The movie Glory was about the 54th Mass. and the attack on Battery Wagner in South Carolina. And I believe it was a year later.
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posted on
02/19/2003 8:02:40 AM PST
by
AlabamaRebel
(Sergeant, US Army 1978-1985)
To: AlabamaRebel
Thanks AlabamaRebel.
You're right,I stand corrected, I should have checked before I posted.
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posted on
02/19/2003 8:07:56 AM PST
by
SAMWolf
(To look into the eyes of the wolf is to see your soul)
To: AntiJen
"Louisiana" Native Guards on the side of the Union/Federals/North? Gee, I didn't know that. Actually you will find a 1st Alabama Cavalry (USA) and a 1st Alabama Cavarly (CSA).
Many states supplied troops to both sides of the war.
Hence the name "War of Brother Against Brother"
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posted on
02/19/2003 8:10:13 AM PST
by
AlabamaRebel
(Sergeant, US Army 1978-1985)
To: SAMWolf
That's alright Sam,
I'm a history buff in general, and a civil war buff mostly :)
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posted on
02/19/2003 8:13:48 AM PST
by
AlabamaRebel
(Sergeant, US Army 1978-1985)
To: AlabamaRebel
OH! Thanks for that info. I must've slept through American History classes. I'm so thankful for our Foxhole and to be able to learn from SAMWolf and all the other FReepers who post here.
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posted on
02/19/2003 8:21:02 AM PST
by
Jen
(FALL IN to the FReeper Foxhole! (VetsCoR Forum))
To: AntiJen
Any Time.
Glad I could be of service.
My wife says I have not been re-incarnated, she says I just refused to die the first time around and I'm actually 159 years old.
Her reasoning here is that now one could know as much about the Civil War as I do by reading books, so I must have been alive back then, and went through it :)
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posted on
02/19/2003 8:46:44 AM PST
by
AlabamaRebel
(Sergeant, US Army 1978-1985)
To: AlabamaRebel
Her reasoning here is that now one could know as much about the Civil War as I do by reading books, so I must have been alive back then, and went through it :)Smart wife ... I can see why you married her. :)
Be Well - Be Armed - Be Safe - Molon Labe!
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posted on
02/20/2003 12:48:36 PM PST
by
blackie
To: blackie
She can't be too smart, she married me :)
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posted on
02/20/2003 5:39:32 PM PST
by
AlabamaRebel
(Sergeant, US Army 1978-1985)
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