"The Battle of Kernstown" Topic
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23 Feb 2017 10:05 p.m. PST
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| Tango01 | 23 Feb 2017 4:01 p.m. PST |
"…My American Civil War project is based round the Battle of Kernstown – not one of the better known battles of the war, but it is best known as the only battle Stonewall Jackson 'lost'.. whilst doing my research for the last Union regiment I found this book online and it's amazing reading.. recommended if you have any interest in the conflict… …the following is an extract dealing with the specific regiments in my project, and their part in the battle.. I've put linkages to the posts featuring the units where relevant…."
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| AussieAndy | 23 Feb 2017 5:11 p.m. PST |
Good book. Bought my copy at Jackson's house in Lexington. |
| Captain dEwell | 24 Feb 2017 3:04 a.m. PST |
Of interest. Thanks. I've gamed this before on one magnificent wargame table and had great fun. Interesting terrain. |
ScottWashburn  | 24 Feb 2017 6:02 a.m. PST |
It's an interesting battle and I did my master's thesis on the tactical aspects of it. My research led to a slightly different map than the one posted here. I believe that Tyler's Brigade attacked with it's regiments in a line of columns of divisions (or possibly double columns) rather than the column of regiments shown in this map. And there is no doubt that Jackson blundered badly and got his butt kicked at Kernstown, but learned from his mistakes and did far better after that. |
| Who asked this joker | 24 Feb 2017 12:17 p.m. PST |
And there is no doubt that Jackson blundered badly and got his butt kicked at Kernstown, but learned from his mistakes and did far better after that. He also managed to smear Garnett's reputation as a brigade commander for doing the prudent thing and falling back against insurmountable odds. |
| Tango01 | 24 Feb 2017 1:05 p.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it my friends!. (smile)
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| ScottWashburn | 24 Feb 2017 7:38 p.m. PST |
As for Garnett, during my research, my sympathy for him faded a bit. Yes, his brigade was in a desperate situation and at the critical moment Jackson was nowhere to be found, having gone to the rear in person to bring up his reserves. But the fact remains that Fulkerson and Burks were in equally desperate positions, worse really, since they were on the flanks, while Garnett was in the center of the line and yet it was Garnett who pulled back first. And he did so WITHOUT TELLING THE OTHERS! The first thing Fulkerson and Burks knew about Garnett's plan was when the Yankees suddenly poured through the big hole in the center which Garnett's withdrawal created and they found themselves flanked on both sides. At this point, the whole line collapsed almost immediately. So yes, Jackson was ultimately responsible for the rout, but Garnett is culpable, too. |
| John Thomas8 | 04 Mar 2017 3:07 a.m. PST |
This is the example scenario in They Couldn't Hit An Elephant. Quite entertaining. |
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