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 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: Civil War Bucket List

 Post subject: Re: Civil War Bucket List
Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:21 pm 

Replies: 11
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Shiloh is a great visit as I was there about a 6 weeks ago. Just be sure to bring a book with some maps as the field is just as confusing today as it must have been back then. Also after talking to one of the Rangers realize the woods were much thinner back then compared to today and that will help ...

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: Walking the Battlefield... why it matters.

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:57 pm 

Replies: 7
Views: 5186


Did Pea Ridge and Wilson's Creek a few years ago. It is a shame they have let the trees grow up like they have. However both battlefields struck me that the distances seem so different that the impressions you get in the books. Don't remember the name of the field or which Confederate units were cha...

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: Does Gettysburg Matter?

 Post subject: Re: Does Gettysburg Matter?
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:52 pm 

Replies: 18
Views: 9506


I don't doubt that Gettysburg gave the Union troops morale a boost but I think more importantly it showed the Army of the Potomac that Lee could be beat. And if nothing else it severely hurt the manpower reserves of the Army of Northern Virginia. Vicksburg might have been more important but combined...

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: Shiloh/Corinth and Vicksburg

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:31 pm 

Replies: 3
Views: 2402


Wife has given the budgetary blessing for me to detour south after seeing my parents in Illinois so that I can visit the Shiloh/Corinth battlefields and then Vicksburg before heading back to West Texas. Does anyone have any opinions on where to stay, things that are must sees, etc. I'm figuring a da...

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: Most Disliked Optional Rule? (besides Artillery Capture)

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:58 am 

Replies: 6
Views: 4630


I dislike the artillery capture rule for the simple reason you have to garrison them to get the victory pints of the n battle moves on. I really dislike the quality modifiers as I feel the CSA gets enough of advantage from their quality ratings as it is.

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: A quick survey

 Post subject: Re: A quick survey
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:53 am 

Replies: 13
Views: 8137


Scourge of War?

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: Can you identify these five club members? :)

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:34 pm 

Replies: 10
Views: 8189


No, it's not me. I'm obviously better looking and more studly then that. 8)

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: How do you say Rosecrans?

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:01 pm 

Replies: 5
Views: 4996


Ask Ned Simms I think they went to school together

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: Ramblings of an Old Man #1

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:45 pm 

Replies: 7
Views: 5856


You folks realize that he learned all this knowledge at Grants side.

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: This "Clash of Titans" Business!

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 8:05 pm 

Replies: 7
Views: 7663


You'll need to add the following class as well; What is a latrine and how to use it!

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: Meeting at Dawn aka MAD - The Matchups for the First 16

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:56 am 

Replies: 1
Views: 2618


Oh well at least I'll get a participation ribbon. :-)

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: Wilson's Creek

 Post subject: Re: Wilson's Creek
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:19 am 

Replies: 6
Views: 6259


I wanted to but just didn't have the time. 3 more years to retirement and then there will be time for it and a lot more.

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: Wilson's Creek

 Post subject: Re: Wilson's Creek
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 12:19 am 

Replies: 6
Views: 6259


Made my visits to Pea Ridge and Wilson's Creek today. I was at the Pea Ridge visitor center when they opened this morning. Was a beautiful morning with temps in the low 70s. Took the the time to go through the exhibits and watch the the short video on the battle, which I was glad I did. Took the dri...

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: ACWGC 2019 Tournament - Meeting at Dawn SIGN UP SIGN UP HERE

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:00 am 

Replies: 26
Views: 20541


Count me in

 Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern   Topic: Warning Order - 2019 Club Tournament: Meeting at Dawn (MAD)

Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 6:19 am 

Replies: 14
Views: 10671


I'll toss my hat in the ring
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