March 21, 2016
ATTENTION!! BRIGADES!
Gentlemen,
It is my pleasure to present the March, 2016 Monthly Report of the Union Army of the Tennessee.
STRENGTH: This month the AotT conducted its Seventy-fifth muster since its reorganization in January 2010. As of this date, this field army has attached to it an aggregate of Thirty-eight officers. Of these, thirty-seven officers are present for duty. Of the thirty-seven officers present for duty, all thirty-seven answered the March muster giving the AotT a 100% rate of effectives.
RETIREMENTS: NONE
DISCHARGES: NONE
RESIGNATIONS: NONE
OFFICERS RETURNED TO DUTY:
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Lt. Col. Carlos Tosca has requested a six month Leave of Absence due to personal requirements on his time. I have granted this Leave of Absence effective October 8, 2015 with an end date of April 8, 2016.
OUT OF CONTACT: NONE
RECENTLY ASSIGNED OFFICERS: NONE
PROMOTIONS:
Col. (P) Derek Hampel has earned sufficient OBD points for promotion to Brigadier General.
SPECIAL PROJECTS: NONE
ARMY VACANCIES:
There are currently and fourteen brigade command vacancies within the AotT OOB.
a) All six of the 7th Reserve Brigades are vacant.
b) The remaining vacancies include:
1) 1st Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, XV Corps
2) 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, XV Corps
3) 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, XV Corps
4) 4th Cavalry Brigade, 3(1Cav) Cavalry Division, XV Corps
5) Horse Artillery Brigade, 3(1Cav) Cavalry Division, XV Corps
6) 4th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, XVI Corps
7) Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, XVI Corps
8) 4th Cavalry Brigade, 3(2Cav) Cavalry Division, XVI Corps
EAGLE DIVISIONS: All six of the AotT divisions turned in a 100% Muster Return this month. The following records have been noted:
Maj. Gen. Jeff McDonald’s First Infantry Division, XV Corps: Tenth Consecutive, Fifty-eighth overall effort.
Col. Derek Hampel’s Second Infantry Division, XV Corps, Twenty-fourth Consecutive, Sixty-seventh overall effort.
Col. Maxime Yvelin’s Third Cavalry Division (1 Cav), XV Corps: Ninth Consecutive, Fifty-ninth overall effort.
General Chuck Jensen’s First Infantry Division, XVI Corps: Thirty-eighth Consecutive and Sixty-fifth overall effort.
Maj. Gen. John Sheffield’s Second Infantry Division, XVI Corps: Twenty-sixth consecutive and Sixty-fourth overall effort.
Col. Rich Miskinis’ Third Cavalry Division (2Cav), XVI Corps; Sixth Consecutive and Sixty-fourth overall effort.
BATTLE REPORT:
The AotT completed 12 actions in February 2016. 11 of these actions were BATTLES and 1 was a MANEUVER. Of the 11 BATTLES, the AotT gained 3 MAJOR VICTORIES and 1 MINOR VICTORY. Confederate forces also gained 3 MAJOR VICTORIES and 1 MINOR VICTORY. There were 3 DRAWS.
BATTLEFIELD RIBBONS FOR MAJOR VICTORIES:
Maj. Gen. John Sheffield won a Battlefield Ribbon for his victory at 2nd Bull Run. (HPS Antietam, scenario 078, 2nd Bull Run v.7, 84 Turns)
Brig. Gen. Zafer Ejder won a Battlefield Ribbon for his victory at the Wilderness. (JTS Overland, scenario 105-640505, Wilderness_21, 97 Turns)
MAJOR VICTORIES NOT MERITING BATTLEFIELD RIBBONS:
Lt. Gen. David Elkin won a Major Victory near Vicksburg. (HPS Vicksburg, 29 turns)
MINOR VICTORIES:
Brig. Gen. Setphen Trauth gained a Minor Victory at Cedar Mountain. (HPS Antietam, “Cedar Mountain,” 1st Battle of the Campaign).
OTHER AWARDS:
The AotT Muster Ribbon is awarded to the following officers for answering six musters:
4th Award
Col. Einar Jon Masson
5th Award
Lt. Col. David Earls
6th Award
Brig. Gen. Ken Crist
7th Award
Brig. Gen. Rich Miskinis
8th Award
Lt. Also Miccio
11th Award
Maj. Gen. Ray Matthews
12th Award
Brig. Gen. Richard Orris
The Meritorious Unit Citation is awarded to the officers of the 3(2 Cav) Cavalry Division, XVI Corps
Brig. Gen. Rich Miskinis
Maj. Gen. Brent Horrocks
Brig. Gen. Ken Jones
Brig. Gen. David Swartz
Lt. Col. David Earls
AWARD POINTS:
Gen. Dan Peterjohn MP3CD,
Brig. Gen. Pete Russo, AD7COS, MP2CS, Total= 9 Points
XV CORPS OFFICER POINTS
Lt. Gen. John Lytwak, MP3CD, Ad7CC = 10 Points
FIRST DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey McDonald, MP1CB, Ad5DC, Total = 6 Points
Lt. Aldo Miccio, MP0NR Total = 0 Points
Lt. Col. Jason Fitch, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Col. Xavier Bordas, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Brig. Gen. Richard Orris, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
SECOND DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Col. Derek Hampel, MP2CS, Ad5DC Total = 7 Points
Lt. Gen. Ed Lytwak, MP3CD, Total = 3 Points
Brig. Gen. Rick Trembley, MP1EB Total = 0 Points
Lt. Thomas Andrews, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Brig. Gen. Kenneth Crist, MP3CD, Ad3 (AotT AAG) Total = 6 Points
Col. Einar Jon Masson, MP1CB, Total= 1 Point
THIRD (1Cav) DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Col. Maxime Yvelin, MP1ES, Ad5DC Total = 5 Points
Col. Dan Macnamara, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Capt. Len Hermer, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Gen. Randy Hartwig, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Maj. Gen. Ray Matthews, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
XVI CORPS OFFICER POINTS
Maj. Gen. Dave Elkin, MP2CS, Ad7CC, Total = 9 Points
FIRST DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Gen. Chuck Jensen, MP3CD, Ad5DC, Total = 8 Points
Brig. Gen. Joseph Alberti, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Gen Frank Mullins, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Gen. Kelly Ross, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Lt. Gen. Mike Dowling, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Lt. John Collick, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
SECOND DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Maj. Gen. John Sheffield, MP3CD, Ad5DC, Aw2 (BFR, 2nd Bull Run) Total = 10 Points
Col. Neal Carney, MP1CB, Total = 1 Point
Lt. Gen. Bob Hughes, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Col. Clay Shurts, MP1CB, Total = 1 Point
Brig. Gen. Stephan Trauth, MP3CD, Total = 3 Points
Brig. Gen. Zafer Ejder, MP3CD, Aw2 (BFR, Wilderness) Total = 5 Points
THIRD (2Cav) DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Brig. Gen. Rich Miskinis, MP3CD, Ad5DC, Total = 8 Points
Maj. Gen. Brent “Rock” Horrocks, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Brig. Gen. Ken “Muddy” Jones, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Brig. Gen. David Swartz, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Lt. Col. David Earls, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
OUT OF CONTACT: NONE
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Lt. Col. Carlos Tosca, MP0NR, Total = 0 Points
Order of Points Displayed: Muster Points (MP), Administrative Points (Ad), Award Points (Aw), Conduct Points (CP)
Muster Points Key: NR (No Report), C (Conference Hall), E (E-mail Reply), B (Basic Report), S (Standard Report), D (Detailed Report)
Note: All muster reports made by email are devalued by 1 point.
This concludes my report.