"The Engagement at Simmon's Bluff" Topic
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Tango01  | 08 Oct 2020 1:08 p.m. PST |
"My great-great-great grandfather, Col. James McCullough commanded the 16th S.C. Volunteer regiment during the Civil War. While he wouldn't see major action until 1864 and the battles around Atlanta, he was involved in at least one minor incident, known as the Engagement at (or Battle of) Simmon's Bluff. Here is the official Confederate record of the incident…"
From here
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Amicalement
Armand |
| Extrabio1947 | 08 Oct 2020 4:16 p.m. PST |
Very interesting. There's nothing like a first person account of a historical event. Nice find, Armand. |
| Woolshed Wargamer | 08 Oct 2020 5:37 p.m. PST |
Make a good ACW wargame scenario for small forces. |
| John the Greater | 09 Oct 2020 6:43 a.m. PST |
I like the closing to this story burning the confederate encampment for reasons unstated. Like they would normally need an excuse to burn a Rebel camp? |
| Tango01 | 09 Oct 2020 12:42 p.m. PST |
Happy you enjoyed it my friends! (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
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completes a Confederate river ironclad.
