tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post113678811665740469..comments2024-03-15T15:35:07.470-07:00Comments on Civil War Books and Authors: Battlefield Detectives: ShilohDW@CWBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-53262963877612039752011-01-20T22:25:20.640-08:002011-01-20T22:25:20.640-08:00I know it's late to be posting on this subject...I know it's late to be posting on this subject but I recently finally saw this Shiloh documentary which I had missed for years. I had to purchase it on DVD to see it.<br /><br />I am still not convinced of the theory that the Hornet's Nest was not important. Like you mentioned in 2006, I wonder what poor Randall Gibson would think? Was he battling phantom Yankees in that area. They seem Chris Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-1136915254016846872006-01-10T09:47:00.000-08:002006-01-10T09:47:00.000-08:00I was wondering the same thing but haven't examine...I was wondering the same thing but haven't examined the reports myself.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-1136852506408689612006-01-09T16:21:00.000-08:002006-01-09T16:21:00.000-08:00Hmmm. Interesting. Do the primary accounts from ...Hmmm. Interesting. Do the primary accounts from the Confederate side seem to support this theory? I need to go take a look at the ORs. <BR/><BR/>Brett S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-1136844265803107672006-01-09T14:04:00.000-08:002006-01-09T14:04:00.000-08:00Brett,Just basically what Mitch was saying, that t...Brett,<BR/>Just basically what Mitch was saying, that the importance of the Hornet's Nest was overhyped (esp. so by Union vets) and the real center of gravity for the 1st day was further to the west on the Union right flank. The proponents take as definitive evidence the lack of mass graves in the immediate vicinity of HN and the high ratio of dropped bullets vs. fired bullets (indicating a lackDW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-1136834274579680022006-01-09T11:17:00.000-08:002006-01-09T11:17:00.000-08:00Guys,what exactly is the "new thinking" on the Hor...Guys,<BR/><BR/>what exactly is the "new thinking" on the Hornet's Nest? I missed the show too and I'm not familiar with Horwitz's work.<BR/><BR/>Brett S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-1136828578426048212006-01-09T09:42:00.000-08:002006-01-09T09:42:00.000-08:00For some reason, my first response to Mitch didn't...For some reason, my first response to Mitch didn't show up. I apologize for the double entry if it eventually returns. anyway...<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Mitch, for bringing up the Horwitz book. I had completely forgotten that it mentioned this new thinking about the Hornet's Nest. As for the mass graves, the tv program did do a segment on that subject as well in support of the other evidence. I DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-1136827217528498372006-01-09T09:20:00.000-08:002006-01-09T09:20:00.000-08:00That's a good point Andy.DrewThat's a good point Andy.<BR/><BR/>DrewDW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-1136824462334898562006-01-09T08:34:00.000-08:002006-01-09T08:34:00.000-08:00I saw this show as well. The concern I have is how...I saw this show as well. The concern I have is how compromised is the evidence given relic hunting especially before the Park Service was in control. I thought the gun boat shell skipping theroy was plausible although you think it may have been mentioned in a an offical report. <BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>AndyAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348154731502896506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-1136813587056167062006-01-09T05:33:00.000-08:002006-01-09T05:33:00.000-08:00I missed it, is this the theory mentioned in Horow...I missed it, is this the theory mentioned in Horowitz's <I>Confederates in the Attic</I> based on the location of Confederate mass graves, which argues that "the Hornet's Nest" was an artifact of after-the-fact reputation-politicking by the Prentiss clique, and that the heaviest fighting on the first day was on Sherman's front around Shiloh Church? The name "Allen" sounds familiar...Mitch H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01630047498946143646noreply@blogger.com