Gentlemen,
I am reporting to all members of the Army of Tennessee for the October edition of the newsletter. I hope all of you are vigorously pursuing victory on the battlefield against our northern foes. Judging by the results from the tournaments, it looks like we have the yanks on the run—keep up the sceeeer. For those who are interested, registration has opened for the year’s final tournament, and I encourage all to join.
Item 1: 3rd Corps Commander
I am still looking for a replacement for the 3rd Corps Commander. Please reach out to me ASAP so we can get a solid command structure.
Item 2: Musters
Whether you do monthly or quarterly, please respond to your commands for musters. While we look for a commander for 3rd Corps, I will work with the division commanders to get caught up with your musters. I understand this is a minor nuisance for some, but musters are important, so try to stay on top.
Item 3: Happy Hour
This month’s happy hour will be at 8:30pm on October 31st. We are starting a series on battlefield tactics, and our next meeting will be a discussion on defending prepared positions. Thank you to all who have attended so far, and I look forward to seeing anyone who has the time to make it.
Last meeting, we discussed Civil War books, and here are some recommended authors I mentioned in the discussion: Gary Gallagher, Robert Krick, Ed Bears, Gordon Rhea, Stephen Sears, and John Hennessy.
Recommended reading: Nathan Bedford Forrest: In Search of the Enigma
Obviously, one of the Civil War’s most brilliant and controversial leaders. A slave trader, a natural military genius, a frontline leader, a contemptuous subordinate, supposed leader of the Ku Klux Klan, and unlikely advocate of racial justice … Gen Forrest remains at the forefront of Civil War controversy, and this book does a good job of laying out all of it.
Recommended viewing: Chickamauga! High Tide in the West
This film does a good job on illustrating the Battle of Chickamauga. Very informative.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUEhAB6h3lI As always, good luck in all of your battles.