I just finished, The Iron Brigade, by Alan T. Nolan. Good book, good background information on the recruiting ** the regiments ** this brigade, good discussion ** the politicing it took to acquire promotions among **ficers. The most interesting chapters ** the book are the chapters discussion the Iron Brigades' involvement in fighting at Turner's Gap/S***h Mountain, Antietam and The First Day ** Gettysburg. Wow is the best way to describe the "day's work" put in by the members ** the First Brigade during these battles!!!
Bart
__________________ "Thank You....Noooo."
Major Charles Emerson Winchester III M.A.S.H. 4077th
Been out for a while...but Ive never bought it. I'll try to find it...since you liked it.
I'll add my recommendation to Bart's. Nolan did quite a nice piece of work. abebooks.com will certainly have a wide range from which to choose.
Ole
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
As I'm reading the book, I kept saying to myself, why would they again asked to plug the hole, take the brunt of covering the retreat, be stuck out front, or on the flank. But knowing their story and reading the book...it was because they could and do it very well to boot. It made me want to read even more detailed Iron Brigade battle accounts.
Bart
__________________ "Thank You....Noooo."
Major Charles Emerson Winchester III M.A.S.H. 4077th
Hey Jersey Bart...just thought Id comment on your reference to Major Charles Emerson Winchester (Harvard Medical...class of '36). I cant remember to what dialogue he responded to by saying..."Thank You ...no".
Something Hawkeye and/or BJ asked.
I think it was an early appearance. Soon our two favorite surgeons realized that Major Winchester was no Frank Burns.
I know he said it in one of his first appearances, I'm just not totally certain what BJ and Hawkeye said to him. He said it a few times after that as well: once to Radar and a few times to others. Great show. I love it, on six times a day and I try to catch as many of them as possible.
Bart
__________________ "Thank You....Noooo."
Major Charles Emerson Winchester III M.A.S.H. 4077th
That's a very tough call for me. I loved both halves of the cast, although most of cast two (minus David Ogden Stiers) was around for more than half of the series run. I think that I'm a little more partial to that second cast (BJ, Charles, Potter and greater focus on Klinger after Radar left.) But I definately won't knock the Blake, Trapper John, Burns and Radar cast. They were excellent as well. What I would love to have gotten to see was how Winchester, Burns and Trapper John dealt with one another. That would have been genius and hilarious.
Bart
__________________ "Thank You....Noooo."
Major Charles Emerson Winchester III M.A.S.H. 4077th
It's been a while since I posted. Those that know me know that I am Iron Brigade to the core. Try "The Men Stood Like Iron" by Lance Herdegen
Calicoboy
__________________ My dear mother:- I have come safely through two more terrible engagements with the enemy, that at South Mountain and the great battle of yesterday (Antietam). Our splendid regiment is almost destroyed. We have had nearly 400 men killed and wounded in the battles. Seven of our officers were shot and three killed in yesterday's battle and nearly 150 men killed and wounded. All from less than 300 engaged. The men have stood like iron....Maj. Rufus Dawes, 6th Wisconsin Volunteers
For those who are interested in the Iron Brigade, I offer another good book. Check out "A Brotherhood of Valor" by Jeffery Wert. This book tells the story of both the Iron Brigade and the Stonewall Brigade. Both of these units were heroic. Wert treats them with proper respect. A must read. Also, you cannot go wrong with Rufus Dawes book about the 6th Wisconsin (the Calicoboys). He was an excellent writer. Enjoy
Calicoboy
__________________ My dear mother:- I have come safely through two more terrible engagements with the enemy, that at South Mountain and the great battle of yesterday (Antietam). Our splendid regiment is almost destroyed. We have had nearly 400 men killed and wounded in the battles. Seven of our officers were shot and three killed in yesterday's battle and nearly 150 men killed and wounded. All from less than 300 engaged. The men have stood like iron....Maj. Rufus Dawes, 6th Wisconsin Volunteers
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