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[bamaman]

If you were a soldier in the ACA, in either the Union or Confederate army, who would you want to have fighting by your side. It could be anyone, of any rank.

 

[UCVRelics]

That would have to be Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest and we would not be in a foxhole but on horseback charging in both directions.

 

[Sheltowee]

Easy. Martin Van Buren Bates of the 5th Kentucky Infantry (CS). Height 7'9" and weight 475lbs.

Because, ultimately….. it makes perfect sense to be a smaller target than the guy next to you. And if overrun- jump on his back and ride him to the rear.

 

[JackADriscoll]

Phil Kearny. He deserved better than to die in the mud

 

[bayouace]

I'd want Tom Green, but sober.

 

[bankerpapaw]

That would have to be Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest and we would not be in a foxhole but on horseback charging in both directions.

Indeed!! Forrest would be the one!!

 

[bamaman]

Indeed!! Forrest would be the one!!

For me it would be Strong Vincent!

 

[JackADriscoll]

One problem is people doing heroics and damage in combat draw a lot of fire. Cowards are not helpful. In reality give me average and steady

 

[Bentonville]

Easy. Martin Van Buren Bates of the 5th Kentucky Infantry (CS). Height 7'9" and weight 475lbs.

Because, ultimately….. it makes perfect sense to be a smaller target than the guy next to you. And if overrun- jump on his back and ride him to the rear.

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Henry Clay Thurston. Tallest Confederate. His picture is one I fish out and use whenever I can.

 

[turner ashby kidd]

How did I not even think of Forrest (That Guy) first ??
Fox hole buddy Patrick Cleburne, fighting Irish for real !

 

[Stryker65]

If you were a soldier in the ACA, in either the Union or Confederate army, who would you want to have fighting by your side. It could be anyone, of any rank.

Don't know what the ACA is, but I'd say my horse, so I can leave once the shooting starts. Or, if the food supplies don't make it, I-

 

[Mike Serpa]

Easy. Martin Van Buren Bates of the 5th Kentucky Infantry (CS). Height 7'9" and weight 475lbs.

Because, ultimately….. it makes perfect sense to be a smaller target than the guy next to you. And if overrun- jump on his back and ride him to the rear.

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His wife Anna was two inches taller than him and gave birth to the largest baby ever recorded. "The boy was born on January 18, 1879, and survived only 11 hours.[11]Named just 'Babe' he was said by his father to have had the appearance of a perfect 6 month old. He was the largest newborn ever recorded, at 22 pounds (10.0 kg) and 28 inches tall (ca. 72 cm); each of his feet was six inches (150 mm) long.[12] For this, he was posthumously awarded a Guinness World Record.[13]"

Anna Haining Bates - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[bamaman]

Don't know what the ACA is, but I'd say my horse, so I can leave once the shooting starts. Or, if the food supplies don't make it, I-

My bad, I meant the ACW, American Civil War