Midwest Civil War role takes spotlight

samgrant · #1 01-14-2007, 11:19 AM

"It's 585 miles from Gettysburg, Pa., and 726 from Vicksburg, Miss., but other numbers tell the story better, city leaders say: 750,000 soldiers from the Upper Midwest marched off to the nation's deadliest war, and 100,000 never came back, accounting for nearly one-third of the Union dead."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...ck=1&cset=true

larry_cockerham · #2 01-14-2007, 12:22 PM

Looks like some of these boys should have stayed home.

blue_zouave · #3 01-14-2007, 02:52 PM

My Union ancestors were all Midwesterners (or Westerners, as they called them then.) One fought in an Illinois regiment, one in an Indiana regiment, and one in a Kansas regiment. I'm proud of what they did and proud that they didn't stay home.

Zou

(Also proud of my stepson who is preparing for his 2nd tour in Iraq and 4th tour overall, the other two having been in Afganistan. Both areas VERY far from home.)

PINCKNEYUSMCRET · #4 01-14-2007, 04:18 PM

I'm sure my relatives South Carolina and Texas would have been after yours. I'll pray for your stepson and hope that he returns safely. It seems that when they are needed this nation always produces the wearriors it needs.

PINCKNEYUSMCRET

PINCKNEYUSMCRET · #5 01-14-2007, 04:19 PM

I really do know how to spell warriors.

larry_cockerham · #6 01-14-2007, 05:01 PM

Zou, three of my ancestors were in the army with your ancestors. Had they all stayed home, and Congress done it's job, many lives would have been saved. As we all know, sometimes we must get involved in someone else's business. Such has been the case in many world disputes prior to the current one. Our nation stands behind your men and offers our prayers for their continued well being.

samgrant · #7 01-14-2007, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue_zouave

(Also proud of my stepson who is preparing for his 2nd tour in Iraq and 4th tour overall, the other two having been in Afganistan. Both areas VERY far from home.)

Zou, sincere hope that your son (step or not) returns soon safely from that mess.

rivrrat · #8 01-15-2007, 10:13 PM

Zou, I too hope that yor step son returns safely.
Most of my CW ancestors were westerners.
My paternal ancestors were mostly yankees. My Great grandfather served with the 3rd Missouri Vol. Cav. USA. His brother whith the 35th Illinois Vol. Inf. USA. On the maternal side my people were from Cass County Mo., in the burnt zone, and rode with the Missouri Partisan Ranger CSA.