615 entries.
Pangurcat
from
CO
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
10:07 am
Pangurcat@AOL.com
Sunday July 09, 2000 23:56:19 GMT
On the Union side, most attention focuses on the Army of the Potomac, because they fought Lee and were close to New York and Washington, where the major newspapers were, or on the Army of the Tennessee, because they seem to most fit that rough, tough frontier image we Americans are so fond of. But my favorite has always been the Army of the Cumberland and its leader, George H. Thomas. I once read somewhere that Sherman said that if Thomas had commanded the troops he faced, he never would have gotten to Atlanta. Most of Sherman's command, roughly three-fifths I believe, was Thomas's Army of the Cumberland. There also is no event more remarkable in that war, in my opinion than when Thomas's men, supposed to stop at the first defensive line, went right on up the cliffs of Missionary Ridge. Comparable to it is only the Rangers at Pointe du Hoc in World War II, and they were specially trained elite troops.
susiej
from
NC
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
8:34 am
susiej@carolina.rr.com
Sunday July 30, 2000 20:44:09 GMT
I believe that General Thomas was one of my ancestors. I am studying the lines now.
dukedepew
from
PA
wrote on April 1, 2020
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8:33 am
dukedepew@aol.com
Thursday August 03, 2000 02:31:19 GMT
Love the site; interested in your reason behind establishing it.
ellie_koester@email.msn.com
Monday August 07, 2000 01:43:19 GMT
August 6, I was at a Thomas family reunion in Vergas, MN.
The relatives have traced Gen. Thomas's background and believe him to be related to Thomas's in Minnesota.
admin
from
MI
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
8:28 am
iamthestickman@hotmail.com
Thursday August 10, 2000 19:53:09 GMT
Nice site on Gen. Thomas, one of my favorite C W heroes. Great pics of the Thomas family home there in Southampton County, VA. Now days the fence line is gone there by the huge live oak, but if you study the photo carefully you can see the marker that indicates the family plot where Gen. Thomas' parents and brother and sisters are buried.
bdela37680
from
NJ
wrote on April 1, 2020
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8:23 am
bdela37680@aol.com
Monday August 21, 2000 02:39:42 GMT
your web-site goes a long way in correcting an injustice to this American patriot a contemporary civil war painting 'Lincoln and his generals' features the president flanked by Thomas along with grant and Sherman. today, Thomas is not even mentioned in the history books few Americans aside from historians know who the Rock of Chickamauga is.
rgustin
wrote on April 1, 2020
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8:08 am
rgustin@cableregina.com
Tuesday September 19, 2000 17:24:51 GMT
For years I've been fascinated with General Thomas and the XIV Corps. Thomas was arguably one of the best Generals on either side of the civil war, yet he remains almost totally unknown. Try typing his name into Yahoo and you find nothing.
Thomas was the "real McCoy" and his story is worthy of a film. I work in educational television, and would be interested in hearing from people with scripts and/or story ideas
nowhitky
from
OR
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
8:07 am
nowhitky@yahoo.com
Monday October 02, 2000 03:19:54 GMT
Good site. Here is another "What If". What if Halleck had not acquiesced in Thomas's refusal to replace Buell, but said something to the effect, "General Thomas, your sense of loyalty and honor is appreciated, but my order stands."
banger
from
AZ
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
7:54 am
banger@concentric.net
Tuesday October 03, 2000 00:51:23 GMT
I enjoyed your site greatly and I learned more than I can express.....Thank you
bline1
from
MD
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
7:51 am
bline1@starpower.net
Monday October 09, 2000 21:36:35 GMT
Outstanding site, especially crisp photo and music quality. A great way to get at an understanding of perhaps the greatest Union Officer, as measured by personal character and professional skill, of the War.
white.oreilly@nf.sympatico.ca
Sunday October 15, 2000 18:29:32 GMT
A noble and needed endeavor to a neglected and deserving hero.
ArtBen2
from
NY
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
7:45 am
ArtBen2@cs.com
Wednesday October 18, 2000 15:34:36 GMT
Have enjoyed immensely your write up on George Thomas. I feel he was the best Union general in the CW, barring none.
He was handicapped being a Virginian but proved to be a true Unionist. Am enjoying all of your articles.
zevorxev
from
CA
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
7:44 am
zevorxev@aol.com
Saturday November 04, 2000 15:15:50 GMT
What is a Civil War Circuit site?
WRMSCVSUV@aol.com
Thursday November 23, 2000 17:33:35 GMT
After reading your accounts here, my first impression is, "The man was a saint." My great-grandmother was a Thomas. Her father was from North Carolina, but was born in Ireland. Do you know of General Thomas' ancestry? I would be interested to read about his genealogy.
Thank you so much for an inspiring Website.
Sincerely,
William R. Massey of Franklin, Tennessee
terrhubbs
from
CA
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
7:19 am
terrhubbs@altavista.com
Thursday November 30, 2000 09:09:37 GMT
I thought i might be the only individual who thinks/knows that george thomas may be the singular most important historical figure in us history...i guess not...
Browser7
from
IL
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
7:16 am
Browser7@yahoo.com
Saturday December 02, 2000 04:10:35 GMT
My great-great grandfather was with Thomas at Chickamauga Creek. He was Col. Newell Gleason (later brev. Brig Gen), commanding officer of the 87th Indiana Infantry Regiment under Vanderver's Brigade, Brannon's 3rd Division, and Thomas' Corp. Liked the site!
BobD147
from
NY
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
7:13 am
BobD147@aol.com
Tuesday December 26, 2000 00:43:18 GMT
George H Thomas was simply the most important general to serve in the ACW. His innovations changed military thinking and tactics forever. What Grant called the "slows" and criticized Thomas for was actually preparation. And of the kind and extent unknown to the Union head general. It was the work of Thomas that was studied by future generations of officers and not the antiquated, bloody tactics of men such as Grant and Lee. Old Pap was generations ahead of his time and his victory at Nashville was the most complete victory on the field of battle of the ACW.
danncox
from
CA
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
7:08 am
danncox@earthlink.net
Friday January 05, 2001 06:57:15 GMT
This is wonderful to find. I am a distant cousin of General
Thomas on my mothers side. I appreciate so very much the work you've done.
Thanks
ecfive
from
NY
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
7:05 am
ecfive@aol.com
Sunday January 07, 2001 17:55:50 GMT
Just Raised IV corps in 15mm to play fire n fury civil war rules
ashfordash
from
MI
wrote on April 1, 2020
at
7:03 am
ashfordash@aol.com
Wednesday January 10, 2001 20:00:14 GMT
Thanks, VERY informative.
