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Biographies for Union Generals: let’s get to work! - 9/22/2006 9:30:37 PM

dh76513

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ORIGINAL: ericbabe

We have about 1,000 generals altogether. If we had 20 people each volunteer to do 50 biographies each we might get it done. Our other biographies are typically only a few sentences long, one or two sentences to give the basic facts and one or two sentences to give an interesting anecdote or unusual bit of information. If anybody's interested, just reply on this thread. If we get 20 interested people then I'll try to organize something.

I think it is time to stop talking, roll up our sleeves, and get to work! Why wait until after the game comes out. Let’s get as many in there as possible without delaying the release date. I have noted many who claim to be motivated to write biographies on these generals so they can be included in the game. I think this is a wonderful idea that would add a great deal to the game. As such, I have opened two threads to accomplish this task: one thread for the Union and one for the Confederate generals.

By completing the work on a thread, others can check the data while maintaining greater consistency in the biographies. These biographies can all be cut and pasted making it easier for those actually working on including this information in the game. Next, we can clearly see those biographies that have been completed as not to waste our collective efforts through redundancy. Finally, this will equally be an impressive and interesting thread just to read – even for those not working on the biographies.

Here are a few rules for those many who volunteered to participate in this task. 1) Use the abbreviation of ranks adopted by the U.S. Army: BG – brigadier general (one star); MG – major general (two stars); LTG – lieutenant general (three stars); and GEN – general (4 stars). On the website below, the other U.S. Army rank abbreviations are noted in parenthesis:

http://www.military-quotes.com/ranks/army-rank-insignia.htm

2) Please limit the characters with spaces to less than 1000 words. 3) Include a picture of the general in the post. Pictures of all 1008 generals can be found alphabetically below:

http://www.generalsandbrevets.com/

4) Run spell and grammar check. 5) Follow the format of the first biography posted as a general guide for consistency.

I will start my work, following the above rules, and post the first biography in the next post on this thread.

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RE: Biographies for Union Generals: let’s get to work! - 9/22/2006 10:02:56 PM

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ZEALOUS BATES TOWER (1819–1900) graduated first from his West Point Class of 1841. He was commissioned as a 2LT in the Engineer Corps and later became an assistant professor of engineering at West Point. In 1847, he was promoted to 1LT and served on the staff of Winfield Scott during the war with Mexico. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was assigned as chief engineer at Fort Pickens where his services were invaluable during the defense of the fort. In 1862, Tower was promoted to BG and commanded units at Cedar Mountain and the second battle of Bull Run where he was severely wounded. During his convalescence, he became the Superintendent at West Point where he served in this capacity until he was reassigned to duty in the West. In 1865, he was promoted to MG remained with the Western army until the end of the war. After the war, he remained with the Corps of Engineers before he retired in 1883. He died at his birthplace in Cohasset, Massachusetts.

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RE: Biographies for Union Generals: let’s get to work! - 9/23/2006 4:30:57 AM

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I admire your zeal, but this has to be done in an organized manner. I've already assigned some generals to specific people, so there shouldn't be duplication. We'll get started quite soon.

I'm out of town now and can't deal with this, but in the coming days I'll try to start dividing the guys up further.

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RE: Biographies for Union Generals: let’s get to work! - 9/25/2006 4:52:35 PM

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Okay Gil, if you would like my assistance, please feel free to send me those names you are lacking and I will get started.

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