"Chickamauga!" Topic

Great news; the second volume in David Powell's Chickamauga trilogy is now out. I highly recommend both

The Chickamauga Campaign – A Mad Irregular Battle: From the Crossing of Tennessee River Through the Second Day, August 22 – September 19, 1863

and

The Chickamauga Campaign – Glory or the Grave: The Breakthrough, the Union Collapse, and the Defense of Horseshoe Ridge, September 20, 1863.

Can't wait for Savas to publish the third volume.

Thanks for the reminder. It's on my "to get" list for Christmas.

I just finished "A Mad Irregular Battle" and thoroughly enjoyed it. I found it more readable that Coggins work from 20 years ago. It is chock full of interesting details that make you realize how our ACW gaming is but a poor reflection of what could occur (some of which players would argue about and be very upset about if you sprung it on them in a game irregardless of the fact that it happened). I was surprised at how prevalent it was on both sides to have troops lay down to reduce casualties and to return fire. It was very much a soldier's battle on the first day as neither commander really knew where the enemy was or how units were moving up, even on the same side.

I have a gift card I was saving for just this event!

Grelber