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Armstrong, F - Ashby, T - 11/25/2006 5:33:59 AM   
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Brig. Gen. Frank C. Armstrong, CSA (b. 1835, d. 1909) Served in the United States cavalry prior to the war. As a result of action against the Indians at Eagle Spring in 1854, Frank Armstrong received a field commission to 2nd Lieutenant. As a captain in the 2nd US Cavalry, he served with the Union in the 1st Battle of Bull Run. Afterwards, Armstrong resigned his commission and joined the Confederacy, being assigned a staff position under Col. James McQueen McIntosh. He saw action in the Indian territory in the battle of Chustenahlah against pro-Union Creeks and Semonoles, which resulted in a Confederate victory. Armstrong later served on the staff of Gen. Ben McCulloch until McCulloch was killed at the battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. After the battle of Pea Ridge, Armstrong was assigned as adjutant-general to Col. Alex. A. Steen, who commanded brigade of Missouri volunteers. Armstrong eventually became the Colonel of the 3rd Louisiana Infantry regiment. At the request of Gen. Sterling Price, he commanded all the Confederate cavalry west of the Mississippi once Gen. Earl Van Dorn moved east of the river. In 1862, his cavalry launched raids into western Tennessee and served in the battles of Iuka, Mississippi in September and Corinth, Mississippi in October. On January 30, 1863, Frank Armstrong was promoted to brigadier general commanding a cavalry brigade under Gen. Earl Van Dorn and later a division under Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. His division saw action in the battle of Chickamauga. "The charges made by Armstrong's brigade while fighting on foot," said Gen. Forrest, "would be creditable to the best drilled infantry." Armstrong’s division was assigned to Longstreet during the failed campaign against Knoxville, Tennessee. After a leave of absence, he was reassigned to command a cavalry brigade in Gen. William H. Jackson’s division and saw extensive action against the Union during their Atlanta campaign. When Gen. Hood’s army moved into Tennessee and was defeated, Armstrong’s brigade acted as a rear guard during the retreat. During the final months of the war, Armstrong saw action in Selma, Alabama under Gen. Forrest against forces lead by Union Gen. Wilson. Forced to withdraw from Selma, the war ended with Gen. Frank Armstrong commanding a depleted division in Macon, Georgia.

Brig. Gen. Lewis Golding Arnold, USA (b. 1817, d. 1871) Graduated from West Point in 1837, 10th out of a class of 50. At the rank of major, Lewis Arnold was placed in command of Ft. Pickens in Pensacola Bay, Florida after 1st Lt. Adam J. Slemmer secured the fort for the Union. Arnold was promoted to brigadier general January 24, 1862. Shortly thereafter, he was assigned as commander of the Department of Florida on February 25, 1862 and the forces in New Orleans on October 1, 1862. Suffered a stroke November 10, 1862 and remained on sick leave until retiring February 8, 1864.

Brig. Gen. Richard Arnold, USA (b. 1828, d. 1882) Graduated from West Point in 1850, 13th out of a class of 44. Richard Arnold commanded an artillery battery at the 1st Battle of Bull Run. Arnold served as the commander of artillery for Gen. William B. Franklin’s division during the Peninsula Campaign and when the later was promoted to commander of the VI Corps, Arnold became the corps Inspector General. He was breveted to major for action at the battle of Savage Station. After a period of illness, he was promoted to brigadier general and served as the chief of artillery for the Department of the Gulf in November, 1862. In this position, he saw action in the Port Hudson, Red River and Mobile campaigns. Arnold retained the chief of artillery position until September, 1864 after which, he served on a retirement board for disabled officers until the end of the war.

Maj. Gen. Alexander Sandor Asboth, USA (b. 1811, d. 1868) Of Hungarian decent, Alexander Asboth was appointed as a brigadier general by Gen. John Fremont as part of the later’s tendancy to surround himself with foreign officers. Asboth saw action in command of a division at the battle of Pea Ridge and was severely wounded. He served as a division commander despite some confusion about his rank. The Federal government failed to acknowledge his appointment to brigadier general in March, 1862, but on the 21st of the same month, the government appointed him as a brigadier general of volunteers. After serving as commander of the District of Columbus, Ohio, on March 31, 1863, Asboth commanded a division in the XVI Corps. He held this position until he was transferred to the District of West Florida, where he was wounded during the battle of Marianna. Once he recovered, he was given a brigade in the XIX Corps from February to June, 1864. Alexander Asboth was breveted to major general on March 13, 1865.

Brig. Gen. Turner Ashby, CSA (b. 1828, d. 1862) A planter and politician by profession, Turner Ashby received an appointment as lieutentant colonel June 25, 1861 and placed in command of the Harpers Ferry District by Gen. Thomas Jackson. He assisted in conceiling the move of Gen. Joseph Johnston’s men to Manassas Junction for the 1st Battle of Bull Run. In October, 1861, he was promoted to colonel and put in command of a cavalry regiment. During Jackson’s Valley campaign, Ashby commanded a brigade and was promoted to brigadier general May 23, 1862. Turner Ashby was killed in a rear-guard action near Harrisonburg, Virginia.


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RE: Armstrong, F - Ashby, T - 11/25/2006 6:03:48 AM   
Gil R.


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Status: offline 		These look pretty good. But no colorful anecdotes or good quotes for the last four?

I'll have more detailed comments later. Now that I'm back home and can finally sign on to the Internet with my laptop I have some catching up to do with the bios project...

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RE: Armstrong, F - Ashby, T - 11/25/2006 9:14:46 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Gil R.

These look pretty good. But no colorful anecdotes or good quotes for the last four?

I'll have more detailed comments later. Now that I'm back home and can finally sign on to the Internet with my laptop I have some catching up to do with the bios project...



Sorry, no. The last four were kind of bland. Turner Ashby might have turned out somewhat colorful had he not died in 1862. I was surprised to find out Frank Armstrong is one of the few that wore blue at 1st Bull Run but changed sides afterwards.

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RE: Armstrong, F - Ashby, T - 11/25/2006 7:37:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		Can add that TJ Jackson quoted of Ashby "As a partisan officer I never knew his superior; his daring was proverbial; his powers of endurance almost incredible; his tone of character heroic, and his sagacity almost intuitive in divining the purposes and movements of the enemy."

Jackson had his fights with Ashby over insubordination but he did like that Ashby was very good at conducting raids and keeping him informed of US troop movemens during the valley campaign.



Turner Ashby



Among the Confederate Army in the Valley, Colonel Ashby was worshiped as an avenging angel. His brother Richard was killed by Federal troops and he swore he would avenge his death. He became famous for his utter contempt for danger. To the Federal Army it seemed that both he and his favorite white horse "Tom Telegraph" were on every crest in the Shenandoah Valley. Word began spreading among the Federals that both he and his horse were ghosts.

Ashby cut a striking figure, called by many the "Black Knight of the Confederacy". He generally rode horses that were pure white or pure black. A civilian in the Valley named Thomas A. Ashby (no relation) wrote about an encounter with the Black Knight:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_Ashby

He was just entering upon a career that soon made him an heroic character in the history of the Civil War. Dressed now in Confederate gray, with gilt lace on his sleeves and collar, wearing high top-boots with spurs and a broad-brimmed black felt hat with a long black feather streaming behind, his appearance was striking and attractive. He stood about five feet eight inches in height and probably weighed from 150 to 160 pounds (68 to 73 kg). He was muscular and wiry, rather thin than robust or rugged. His hair and beard were as black as a raven's wing; his eyes were soft and mahogany brown; a long, sweeping mustache concealed his mouth, and a heavy and long beard completely covered his breast. His complexion was dark in keeping with his other colorings. Altogether, he resembled the pictures I have seen of the early Crusaders, — a type unusual among the many men in the army, a type so distinctive that, once observed, it cannot soon be forgotten.


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RE: Armstrong, F - Ashby, T - 11/27/2006 12:32:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		RERomine,
Here are the modified versions of the first four bios. Like those done by the others, they're ready to go, now that I've made some minor changes. Regarding Ashby, do you want to add the info that William Amos dug up and resubmit the bio, or should I tinker with it?

Also, I came up with ratings based on your bios. Let me know if you think any need changing.

Here's the first:

Brig. Gen. Frank C. Armstrong (b. 1835, d. 1909). Armstrong served in the U.S. Cavalry prior to the Civil War. As a result of action against the Indians at Eagle Spring in 1854, Armstrong received a field commission to 2nd Lieutenant. As a Captain in the 2nd Cavalry, he served with the Union at the First Battle of Bull Run. Afterwards, Armstrong resigned his commission and joined the Confederacy, being assigned a staff position under Col. James McQueen McIntosh. He saw action in the Indian territory in the Cattle of Chustenahlah against pro-Union Creeks and Seminoles, which resulted in a Confederate victory. Armstrong later served on the staff of Gen. Ben McCulloch until McCulloch was killed at the Battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. After Pea Ridge, Armstrong was assigned as adjutant-general to Col. Alexander E. Steen, who commanded a brigade of Missouri volunteers. Armstrong eventually became the Colonel of the 3rd Louisiana Infantry regiment. At the request of Gen. Sterling Price, he commanded all of the Confederate cavalry west of the Mississippi once Gen. Earl Van Dorn moved east of the river. In 1862, his cavalry launched raids into western Tennessee and served in Mississippi in the Battle of Iuka that September and Battle of Corinth that October. On January 30, 1863, Armstrong was promoted to Brigadier General and put in command of a cavalry brigade under Van Dorn and later a division under Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. His division saw action in the Battle of Chickamauga, and its performance led Forrest to remark, "The charges made by Armstrong's brigade while fighting on foot would be creditable to the best drilled infantry." I changed the sentence around a bit more so as to have the quote fit better. Armstrong’s division was assigned to Gen. James Longstreet during the failed campaign at Knoxville. After a leave of absence, he was reassigned to command a cavalry brigade in Gen. William H. Jackson’s division and saw extensive action against the Union during their Atlanta campaign. When Gen. John B. Hood’s army moved into Tennessee and was defeated, Armstrong’s brigade acted as a rear guard during the retreat. During the final months of the war, Armstrong saw action in Selma, Alabama under Forrest against forces led by Union Gen. James H. Wilson. Forced to withdraw from Selma, the war ended for Armstrong while he was commanding a depleted division in Macon, Georgia.

Leadership: 6
Tactical: 5
Initiative: 4
Command: 5
Cavalry: 6


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RE: Armstrong, F - Ashby, T - 11/27/2006 12:32:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		Brig. Gen. Lewis Golding Arnold (b. 1817, d. 1871). Arnold graduated from West Point in 1837, 10th out of a class of 50. At the rank of Major, Arnold was placed in command of Ft. Pickens in Pensacola Bay, Florida after 1st Lt. Adam J. Slemmer secured the fort for the Union. Arnold was promoted to Brigadier General January 24, 1862. Shortly thereafter, he was assigned as commander of the Department of Florida on February 25, 1862 and the forces in New Orleans on October 1, 1862. Arnold was taken out of the conflict when he suffered a stroke November 10, 1862, forcing him to remain on sick leave until retiring February 8, 1864.


Leadership: 4
Tactical: 3
Initiative: 3
Command: 3
Cavalry: 0


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RE: Armstrong, F - Ashby, T - 11/27/2006 12:33:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		Brig. Gen. Richard Arnold (b. 1828, d. 1882). Having graduated from West Point in 1850, 13th out of a class of 44, Arnold later commanded an artillery battery at the First Battle of Bull Run. Arnold served as the commander of artillery for Gen. William B. Franklin’s division during the Peninsula Campaign, and when the latter was promoted to commander of the VI Corps, Arnold became the corps Inspector General. He was breveted to Major for action at the Battle of Savage Station. After a period of illness, he was promoted to Brigadier General and served as the chief of artillery for the Department of the Gulf in November, 1862. In this position, he saw action in the Port Hudson, Red River and Mobile campaigns. Arnold retained the chief of artillery position until September, 1864, after which he served on a retirement board for disabled officers until the end of the war.

Leadership: 4
Tactical: 5
Initiative: 3
Command: 3
Cavalry: 0


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RE: Armstrong, F - Ashby, T - 11/27/2006 12:33:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		Maj. Gen. Alexander Sandor Asboth (b. 1811, d. 1868). Of Hungarian descent, Asboth was appointed as a Brigadier General by Gen. John Fremont as part of the latter’s tendency to surround himself with foreign officers. Asboth saw action in command of a division at the Battle of Pea Ridge and was severely wounded. He served as a division commander despite some confusion about his rank. The Federal government failed to acknowledge his appointment to Brigadier General in March, 1862, but on the 21st of the same month, the government appointed him as a Brigadier General of Volunteers. After serving as commander of the District of Columbus, Ohio, on March 31, 1863, Asboth took command of a division in the XVI Corps. He held this position until he was transferred to the District of West Florida, where he was wounded during the Battle of Marianna. Once he recovered, he was given a brigade in the XIX Corps from February to June, 1864. Asboth was breveted to Major General on March 13, 1865.


Leadership: 4
Tactical: 4
Initiative: 3
Command: 4
Cavalry: 0


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RE: Armstrong, F - Ashby, T - 11/28/2006 4:55:23 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Gil R.

RERomine,
Here are the modified versions of the first four bios. Like those done by the others, they're ready to go, now that I've made some minor changes. Regarding Ashby, do you want to add the info that William Amos dug up and resubmit the bio, or should I tinker with it?


Obviously, feel free to make any changes you feel necessary. I have found some more detailed information on Ashby, however. Got lots of books around here about the Civil War, but most are in boxes. Found one on Sunday that has more information on Ashby and his activity during Jackson's Valley campaign. I can flesh that out some more since that was where he was most active before he was killed.

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RE: Armstrong, F - Ashby, T - 11/29/2006 1:01:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		That would be great. Ashby was important and interesting enough to merit a longer bio. Also, let me know what you'd like for the next batch.

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