Fantastic presentation tonight by Wade Sokolosky Thank you so much
@CarolinasCampaign !
As promised, here are all the questions from the chat log. We were able to get to most of the questions during the Q/A. Just in case there were any that were missed or any that Mr. Sokolosky wanted to provide additional information for, I am including the entire content of the chat log below.
08:45 PM Timothy A. - Hi Mr. Sokolosky. have you ever heard of
Joseph Crain Audenried. he was General Sherman’s Aide-De-Camp from the fall of 1863 till 1880 when Audenried dies in Washington DC. he is also depicted on the Sherman memorial in Washington. DC. i know its off the subject but he was my great great uncle. Thank You
08:48 PM
@lelliott19 - Why didn't Sherman attack and capture Augusta? With the Arsenal and Powder Works there poorly defended, it seems like a much more important objective than some other places that he did select.
08:48 PM
@Red Raider - What information did Bragg receive when he stopped Hill's attack on the Union flank and sent him North?
08:56 PM Ted K. - At what point in Sherman's Carolina Campaign was he most vulnerable to being stopped with no supply line?
09:02 PM
@Red Raider - Is it possible to get copies of your map slides for future references?
09:08 PM Ted K. - Even after Ft. Fisher fell, Wilmington remained an important rail link (Wilmington-Manchester RR) between Richmond and points south such as Augusta which was site of a huge munitions plant.
09:08 PM
@lelliott19 - Were the Tuscarora placed in their own companies of the 132nd NY? How many Tuscarora did you say there were?
09:10 PM Ted K. - This part of NC was the original homeland of the Tuscarora.
09:11 PM
@jvarnell - Wade were the 71st NC Jr Reserves in Hoke's attack?
09:22 PM Ted K. - What was the fate of the captured Union troops?
09:24 PM Michael K. S. - Bragg supposedly sent D.H. Hill away during the battle, to confront a rumored Federal threat to the north. The intelligence proved faulty. In your research, did you unearth the origin of this information to Bragg? Great job, Wade! Thank you CivilWarTalk!
09:26 PM Kevin B. - So the Hoosier regiments basically saved the day (March 8 & 9)? Which Union state had the most troops present?
09:29 PM Patrick S - Thanks Wade. Great talk.
09:30 PM Allan P. - Great presentation. Thank you so much.
09:31 PM Ben A. - very interesting!!!
09:31 PM
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09:31 PM Cindy C. - Thank you, Wade, for your presentation tonight! It was fabulous, and I learned quite a lot about these battles in North Carolina.
09:31 PM W Charles Y. - Great presentation! It is an equally great book. I highly recommend it!
09:32 PM Cindy C. - I look forward to reading your book.
09:33 PM
@Dave DuBrucq - Ultimately, this battle had little effect on Sherman's Campaign, so how is this engagement important strategically, or was it?
09:33 PM Kevin B. - Colonel why are you interested in the Civil War and NC's participation in it? What did you do in the Army and your commissioning source as it relates to the War Between the States?
09:39 PM Michael C. - Been there a couple of times, by myself and with a tour group with Wade. Very well marked with a great auto tour brochure. And you can go to the museum there and see what’s left of the CSS Neuse! How did General George Greene get from Gettysburg to being on Cox’s staff?
09:40 PM
@jvarnell - Cool, Bolen (Varnell) was in the 71st Jr Reserves....17 years old.
09:46 PM
@A. Roy - About that question on the effect of Wise's Forks on Sherman's campaign: What difference did this battle make on the Battle of Bentonville and the way that battle went?
09:47 PM Michael K. S. - Main reason Sherman did not strike Augusta. He could not afford to delay his forces. The Confederate officials had taken the equipment apart and moved it westward via the rail.
09:47 PM
@Dave DuBrucq - First rate presentation, thank you!
09:48 PM
@Red Raider - I was in 327 Infantry at the 101st ABN DIV for close to 13 years from 2001-2013.
09:50 PM
@VaMtLady - Great. This is the first I have heard much about the Carolina Campaign. Thank you.
09:50 PM
@jvarnell - Well done Wade. Thanks!
09:51 PM Claudia H. - Great job as always Wade.
09:51 PM
@A. Roy - Very exciting -- thanks, Wade!