American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

Pickett's Charge - by Mort Künstler



In Remembrance of Lieutenant General Clint Matthews

Clint was a great guy and a great member of the clubs, especially here! He played a lot of games, and as Blake has noted, Clint never missed a muster. Also well noted was Clint's service in higher commands. Mostly notable as Division Commander in the Army of Northern Virginia (ANV). For the last 12 years, Clint served as Division Commander of Matthews' Division, Krenek's Corps (formerly 2nd (Pickett's) Division, I (Longstreet's) Corps). Prior to the CSA Army Reorganization in 2014 he served in the Army of Georgia (AoG) and was the Army Chief of Staff (CoS) to General Prax Swan. He also served as the Division Commander of the 3rd (Iron Horse) Cavalry Division, III (Rough & Ready) Corps. Clint's entire 15 years of service was spent in the Eastern Theater, which would make sense from Blake's interview with him.

Joining the CCC in 2011 also, Corporal Clint Matthews was an officer in the Continental American Army, commanding the 7th Massachusetts Regiment, New England Brigade, Second Division.

In the NWC, he joined La Grande Armée in 2012. Over the next 14 years Général Clint Matthews, Duc de Stockach et Engen earned 3,519 points and played 56 games. He commanded the 1ère Brigade, 1ère Division de Grosse Cavalerie, Réserve de Cavalerie. Prior to this he commanded the famed 1er Régiment de Carabiniers of the same brigade. At different points in years past he commanded the 1er Régiment de Chevau-légers lanciers de la Garde Impériale (Lanciers Polonais), La Moyenne Garde (The Middle Guard) and the 2ème Régiment de Chevau-légers lanciers de la Garde Impériale (Lanciers Rouges), La Vieille Garde (The Old Guard) of Napoleon's famous La Garde Impériale.

From all three clubs he earned 5,954 and would play 194 games, combined. 129 of those games were victories! A testament to his battlefield expertise.

Official Records for Clint's service with the CSA & Club can be viewed here, as part of the Memorial Page: https://www.wargame.ch/wc/acw/sub/ANV/Service_Records/Clint_Matthews_OBD.html

He was a great member and will be missed!

A Salute to Clint's Memory!

Your Friends at the American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

Bonnie Blue Flag Lament - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpqBpGgRCXU

- A gift In Memory of Clint has been made for a brick to be placed next November in the circle at Gettysburg.

A Remembrance Post for Clint has also been made at the NWC: https://wargame.ch/board/nwc/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=17901