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The FReeper Foxhole Profiles General Nathan Bedford Forrest - May 24th, 2004
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Posted on 05/24/2004 12:06:26 AM PDT by SAMWolf
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To: SAMWolf
Most impressive - especially given his age. Forrest was a tremendous fighter. Some interesting observations:
- His dismounted cavalry was a new and effective tactic for fighting.
- Forrest's lack of military training kept his West Point counterparts guessing. In many ways, it was his advantage
- His boldness caught the enemy off-guard - rolling calvary artillery up to enemy lines and firing was effective.
The Union never learned to ride the South's horsemen. Stuart, Forrest, Mosby, and Morgan come to mind. Perhaps Forrest best demonstrated the potency of an effective cavalry force. Even that Sherman was skeered!
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05/24/2004 8:54:12 AM PDT
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stainlessbanner
(A good example is the best sermon)
To: snippy_about_it
we southrons "all ride with Forrest"!
free dixie,sw
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05/24/2004 8:59:55 AM PDT
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stand watie
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. -T. Jefferson)
To: Lee Heggy; WhiskyPapa
like all IDIOTS & SCALAWAGS, wp is a cretin and HATER!
he's been banned several times for making STUPID/hatefilled/PRO-DIMocRAT rants.
ask him who he voted for for POTUS the last 3 times & who he plans to vote for in '04 (hint: NONE were/are GOP!)
free dixie,sw
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05/24/2004 9:09:05 AM PDT
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stand watie
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. -T. Jefferson)
To: SAMWolf
GEN Stand Watie was another. (i'm his MULEholder-he couldn't afford a horse!) he started out as a private & was a BG within 6 months.
free dixie,sw
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05/24/2004 9:14:31 AM PDT
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stand watie
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. -T. Jefferson)
To: SAMWolf
Hi Sam!
YES, I have to get up early to get to woek but every once in a while I get to post before leavo=ing the apartment.
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05/24/2004 9:26:08 AM PDT
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Pippin
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To: Professional Engineer
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05/24/2004 9:28:55 AM PDT
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Pippin
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To: Pippin
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05/24/2004 9:40:51 AM PDT
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snippy_about_it
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To: Iris7
Good morning Iris. First in I see. :-)
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05/24/2004 9:42:48 AM PDT
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snippy_about_it
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05/24/2004 9:43:50 AM PDT
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05/24/2004 9:45:31 AM PDT
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snippy_about_it
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To: GailA
Avon's "Skin So Soft" is supposed to work well. Bugs, the only bad thing about being outdoors!
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05/24/2004 9:47:02 AM PDT
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snippy_about_it
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To: stainlessbanner
Good morning stainlessbanner, thanks for the added info on Forrest.
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05/24/2004 9:53:09 AM PDT
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snippy_about_it
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To: The Mayor
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05/24/2004 9:53:43 AM PDT
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snippy_about_it
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To: stainlessbanner
Forces like Mosby's, Forrest's and Morgan's were worth their weight in gold. Not only did were they effective in combat but they tied up large Union forces in trying to chase them down and provide protection for rear areas.
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05/24/2004 10:06:24 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
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To: stand watie
Stand Watie was another of the South's exceptional combat leaders.
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05/24/2004 10:10:42 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
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To: society-by-contract
I just remember that America was founded by "traitors", and I thank God for them.
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05/24/2004 10:12:27 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
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To: snippy_about_it
Morning, Snippy,
If you run across Forrest's reports on Donelson and Shiloh, I recommend them. Pearls of lucidity. Amazing guy.
Read for what is not said. Read up on the campaigns first; the big picture is Grant getting control of the Western waterways. (Grant is a remarkable man, a true man of war. A true believer, a Cromwell.)
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05/24/2004 10:46:32 AM PDT
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Iris7
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To: SAMWolf
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05/24/2004 11:00:49 AM PDT
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Lee Heggy
(Unreconstructed and proud of it...Missouri)
To: Valin
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