New Cadet Paul Bowman
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 4:09 am
Cadet Paul Bowman reporting as ordered.
Reporting from England and ready to serve the rightful cause of the Union. I am already reasonably experienced at JTS PBEM (all periods) and have already enjoyed playing the historic scenarios of 1st Bull Run, Cedar Mountain, South Mountain, Antietam and Gettysburg. I have also enjoyed Ageod Civil War 11 PBEMs. Although I will be a mere digital commander making the journey to fight for the Union, I am proud to report that I will be following the path of three family members, all born in England, who served throughout the Civil War.
One served in the 144th Regiment New York Infantry and 1st Regiment New York Engineers, and his cousins (two brothers) in the 15th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry. I find it remarkable that one voluntarily left the safety of England to enlist in his brother’s regiment in July 1862. Their regiment was part of the 9th corps at Fredericksburg, fortunately escaping the carnage of Burnside’s attack on Marye’s Heights. However, I’m afraid to report that close to the end of the war, at the battle of Wise’s Forks, March 1865 (North Carolina), their regiment was enveloped and the brothers forced to surrender!
I am looking forward to the battles to come against those who choose to fight for the rebellious secessionist cause.
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Reporting from England and ready to serve the rightful cause of the Union. I am already reasonably experienced at JTS PBEM (all periods) and have already enjoyed playing the historic scenarios of 1st Bull Run, Cedar Mountain, South Mountain, Antietam and Gettysburg. I have also enjoyed Ageod Civil War 11 PBEMs. Although I will be a mere digital commander making the journey to fight for the Union, I am proud to report that I will be following the path of three family members, all born in England, who served throughout the Civil War.
One served in the 144th Regiment New York Infantry and 1st Regiment New York Engineers, and his cousins (two brothers) in the 15th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry. I find it remarkable that one voluntarily left the safety of England to enlist in his brother’s regiment in July 1862. Their regiment was part of the 9th corps at Fredericksburg, fortunately escaping the carnage of Burnside’s attack on Marye’s Heights. However, I’m afraid to report that close to the end of the war, at the battle of Wise’s Forks, March 1865 (North Carolina), their regiment was enveloped and the brothers forced to surrender!
I am looking forward to the battles to come against those who choose to fight for the rebellious secessionist cause.
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