2nd Alabama Cavalry
Sergeant
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2019
I suppose that it really comes down to one`s ancestors, and which theater(s) that they primarily fought in that determines which posts will get each member`s interest and attention. I had a total of twelve different 2nd Great and 3rd Great Grandfather`s along with one 4th Great Grandfather who all fought for the Confederacy during the ACW. Only one of the thirteen fought solely in the Eastern Theater, the other twelve primarily fought in the Western Theater. My 3rd Great Grandfather who served with the 2nd Alabama Cavalry Regiment fought the majority of the ACW in the Western Theater. None of my direct ancestors participated in the Trans-Mississippi Theater, west of the Mississippi River. So, the vast majority of my research has been conducted on the Western Theater, specifically the campaigns, battles, skirmishes, fights and actions in which he and my other direct ancestors participated. I have a general interest in the American Civil War but a specific interest in the campaigns and battles in which my ancestors actively participated. I assume that this is true with many of the members here. When I browse through the new posts, I look for various topics of discussion regarding the Western Theater first, as those are the ones to which I am drawn. When I reference the Western Theater I am speaking of the area east of the Mississippi River and west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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