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- Nov 8, 2018
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- Palm Coast, Florida
My one issue with promoting Cleburne is finding a good replacement commander for his division. Should I replace him with Hindman? He led Govan's old brigade long ago, and is probably the most familiar with the units. However, I do not think highly of him as a commander. Promoting one of the brigadiers to command the division is iffy, since I can't pick between them. Brigadier Polk I orged out of a command, so he is a possibility, but I do not think him a particularly capable division commander. James A. Smith, 2nd most senior brigade commander and later commander of the division after Cleburne's tragic end, is still out wounded.
So, I've narrowed down to 2 choices: BG St. John Liddell, and BG John Kelly. Liddell would be senior to every other brigade commander in the division, even counting Polk. He used to command Govan's brigade, and fought well under Cleburne. At Chickamauga, he capably commanded a demi-division, so he has the command experience. However, the one downside to him is that he is in the Trans Mississippi at the time (Could be wrong though, may be in Mobile; I can't remember well enough), so that goes against the rules.
Kelly, meanwhile, came off of a capable performance commanding a provisional brigade at Chickamauga, and is highly regarded by Cleburne and Liddell. He has command experience leading a cav division, so I have confidence in his ability. His rank dates back to Chickamauga, so he still has seniority. Only downside is his Youth, which will cause animousity amoung the elder commanders.
@Gavrilo Sartorys what say you on this? Who would you choose?
So, I've narrowed down to 2 choices: BG St. John Liddell, and BG John Kelly. Liddell would be senior to every other brigade commander in the division, even counting Polk. He used to command Govan's brigade, and fought well under Cleburne. At Chickamauga, he capably commanded a demi-division, so he has the command experience. However, the one downside to him is that he is in the Trans Mississippi at the time (Could be wrong though, may be in Mobile; I can't remember well enough), so that goes against the rules.
Kelly, meanwhile, came off of a capable performance commanding a provisional brigade at Chickamauga, and is highly regarded by Cleburne and Liddell. He has command experience leading a cav division, so I have confidence in his ability. His rank dates back to Chickamauga, so he still has seniority. Only downside is his Youth, which will cause animousity amoung the elder commanders.
@Gavrilo Sartorys what say you on this? Who would you choose?