leftyhunter
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
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- May 27, 2011
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I have found evidence that not all Unionist regiments were equal has far has being effective combat units. I define Unionist troops has being white and born in one of the 11 states that formally seceded. I do not for my purpose count troops from Mo, Del, Ky or Md since most men of those states served in the Union army. Any discussion of non white troops who were Southern born should be on a separate thread.
Per the book George Thomas Virginia for the Union by Christopher Einolf Univ of Oklahoma Press
Gen. Thomas during his early battles in Ky did not think of troops from East Tn has being very effective and only allowed them to fight on the flanks. Einolf quotes historians that estimate up to 104k Unionists served in the Union army.
Per the book General John Buford a military biography by Edward Longacre Da Capo press Gen Buford praised the 1st Va USV Cav has an effective fighting force under his direct command.
The 1st Ark cav USV got of to a rough start at the battle of Parire Grove but in 1863 sucessuflly defended Fayetville from an attack of 2k confederates and inflicted heavier loss then the 1st Ark recieved from the enemy. See exploresouthernhistory.com for Col. Harrisons battle report. per the books "The Un civil war Irregular warfare in the upperSouth 1861-1865 Robert Mackey(who is a US Army major and serves in strategic planing at the Pentagon) Univ of Ok Press the 1st Ark was a successful counter insurgency unit.
The 1st Al Cav USV was Gen. Shermans color guard in his Ga Campaign . It seems however to have at best a mixed record per oocities.org. I have read other sources that the 1st Al was not the best but I didn't write them down.
I am leaving out many Unionist regiments since I don't have information on them of course many of you would know more then I.
Overall has far has the CSA was concerned a Unionist soldier be he effective or not is one less body the CSa does not have and the CSA needed every man it could lay their hands on since the CSA was always outnumbered for the most part and they were always loosing manpower. Einholf makes the argument that the loss of Southern white men to the Union Army was the difference that made the CSA loose. He may be right.
Leftyhunter
Per the book George Thomas Virginia for the Union by Christopher Einolf Univ of Oklahoma Press
Gen. Thomas during his early battles in Ky did not think of troops from East Tn has being very effective and only allowed them to fight on the flanks. Einolf quotes historians that estimate up to 104k Unionists served in the Union army.
Per the book General John Buford a military biography by Edward Longacre Da Capo press Gen Buford praised the 1st Va USV Cav has an effective fighting force under his direct command.
The 1st Ark cav USV got of to a rough start at the battle of Parire Grove but in 1863 sucessuflly defended Fayetville from an attack of 2k confederates and inflicted heavier loss then the 1st Ark recieved from the enemy. See exploresouthernhistory.com for Col. Harrisons battle report. per the books "The Un civil war Irregular warfare in the upperSouth 1861-1865 Robert Mackey(who is a US Army major and serves in strategic planing at the Pentagon) Univ of Ok Press the 1st Ark was a successful counter insurgency unit.
The 1st Al Cav USV was Gen. Shermans color guard in his Ga Campaign . It seems however to have at best a mixed record per oocities.org. I have read other sources that the 1st Al was not the best but I didn't write them down.
I am leaving out many Unionist regiments since I don't have information on them of course many of you would know more then I.
Overall has far has the CSA was concerned a Unionist soldier be he effective or not is one less body the CSa does not have and the CSA needed every man it could lay their hands on since the CSA was always outnumbered for the most part and they were always loosing manpower. Einholf makes the argument that the loss of Southern white men to the Union Army was the difference that made the CSA loose. He may be right.
Leftyhunter