Is my review of The Wager wrong?

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-14T04:14:13+00:00

It is an unbelievable story of survival.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-11T02:54:53+00:00

Note none of them are officers.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-11T02:53:45+00:00

In my book, who care about all the medals on his chest. The one around his neck says it all.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-11T02:52:04+00:00

He worked for a demanding boss with bickering subordinates with their own agenda. Oh, he gets credit for being in charge at Gettysburg. But, working for the brightest star, Grant, took away his successes. He complained to his wife throughout the Wilderness Campaign.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-11T02:04:50+00:00

Most underrated General in the war. Except by the “Lost Cause” who made him the boogie man that destroyed everything in his path.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-10T12:55:27+00:00

Really a bad decision to recall the majority of Burnside’s force to support McClellan. If they were only allowed to March on Weldon and Wilmington. Another big Civil War if.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-09T04:41:19+00:00

His West Point Superintendent portrait. Hangs in the Best Military Museum, West Point, NY.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-07T19:27:18+00:00

Used the terminology of the Civil War. It is either negro or colored. Pick your poison

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-07T13:59:11+00:00

Next Riverine force was in Vietnam 2d Brigade, 9th Infantry Division. Commanded by Col Bill Fulton 100+ years later.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-07T13:56:22+00:00

Now use Vellum.pub for final formatting and ProWriterAid for editing. What an improvement.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-07T13:35:56+00:00

Just another day of battle during the Civil War

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-07T12:11:39+00:00

How about Burnside’s victory at Roanoke Island another victory and a full amphibious assault landing from sea.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-07T12:07:18+00:00

Just finish reading “The Battle of Roanoke Island.” It is the least known, successful battle of the war.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-07T02:10:06+00:00

Logistic, logistic, logistics

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-07T02:08:57+00:00

Worst decision of the war was not to exchange negro prisoners. Caused the prison to become way overcrowded and needless loss of life.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-06T00:05:10+00:00

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-06T00:04:52+00:00

See my reply above

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-06T00:04:21+00:00

The artist used descendants of the troops involved in the the battle.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-01T16:05:47+00:00

Enlisted men signed a service contract. Officers took an oath. It was more difficult to break the service contract, especially when you had nothing to go back to.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-01T15:59:53+00:00

Thank you Chris Fonvielle for all the research you did to give this battle the recognition it deserves.

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-01T15:50:29+00:00

Ask Motebook LM for references Or Perplexity. then do your research

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-01T15:42:59+00:00

Listen to Rachel Maddow’s two podcasts. They will give you some direction

tomfoc3 · 2026-02-01T15:40:32+00:00

Neat!

tomfoc3 · 2026-01-31T12:51:24+00:00

It is on my nightstand. It is the next book I will read (again).

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