September 16, 2011
ATTENTION!! BRIGADES!
Gentlemen,
It is my pleasure to present the September, 2011, Monthly Report of the Union Army of the Tennessee.
STRENGTH: As of this date this field army has attached to it an aggregate of forty-five officers. Of these, thirty-six are present. Each of these thirty-six has answered the August Muster giving the AotT an 88% rate of effectives. The balance of the AotT aggregate consists of Lieutenant Colonel (P) Andreas Trommel, who is assigned to the AotT Hospital, Lt. David Earls, who is assigned to the detached Ninth Division and two officers on Leave of Absence (General Thomas Callmeyer and Brigadier General Paul Brennan).
PROMOTIONS:
Captain (P) Ephraim Burton, 4th Cavalry Brigade,3(2nd) Cavalry Division, XVI Corps earned sufficient OBD Points to advance two grades to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
1) The “Western Fireworks,” tournament between the AotM and the AotT, has concluded with the AotM scoring a decisive victory over the AotT. Of the 26 battles contested, 21 have been completed. The AotM scored 9 Major Victories and 4 Minor Victories against 5 Major Victories and 1 Minor Victory for the AotT. There were 2 Draws and 5 games were not completed in the time allotted for the tournament. The final score for the tournament is AotM 22, AotT 11.
2) General Strickler (AotM) and I are fleshing out a plan to institute the Western Fireworks Tournament as a recurring event that would, in the words of General Strickler, mirror “a Stanley Cup” event for our two armies. We are also considering proposing an overall tournament for the ACWGC in a sort of a Super Bowl for Civil War gaming.
AUGUST MUSTER:
1) The army conducted its twenty-first Muster Call since its January, 2010 reorganisation this month with thirty-six officers listed as present responding, recording a 88% Muster Report return rate.
2) Lt. Col. (P) Trommel has completed his second month assigned to the AotT Hospital despite repeated attempts made to contact him.
3) Lt. David Earls has completed his first month assigned to the detached Ninth Division.
4) Lt. Mick Rocks has been assigned to the AotT effective September 10, 2011. He has answered the Army Commander's welcoming letter and I have assigned him to 2nd Brigade, 3(2Cav) Division, XVI Corps. He is working 12-14 hour days for the month of September so we will fully integrate him into the Army in October to include his initial training with the Army Advanced Training Officer, Brigadier General Trembley.
ARMY VACANCIES:
There are currently four brigade vacancies within the AotT OOB; two vacancies in XV Corps and two vacancies in XVI Corps.
The AotT Chief of Staff position is vacant.
EAGLE DIVISIONS: Four the Army’s divisions turned in 100% Muster Returns this month, and the following records have been noted:
Maj. Gen. Stefan Reuter’s Second Infantry Division – Tenth consecutive and Eighteenth overall effort.
Brig. Gen. Ray Matthews' Third (2nd Cav) Division, XV Corps-Fourth consecutive and Thirteenth overall effort.
Brig. Gen. John Sheffield’s Second Infantry Division, XVI Corps – Fourteenth consecutive and Eighteenth overall effort.
Maj.. Gen. David Elkin’s Third (2nd) Cavalry Division, XVI Corps - Thirteenth consecutive and Seventeenth overall effort.
BATTLE REPORT: August 2011 was another bad month for the Army of the Tennessee. Out of 39 Actions (All Battles), the AotT won 8 MAJOR VICTORIES and 3 MINOR VICTORIES. Confederate forces gained 12 MAJOR VICTORIES and 4 MINOR VICTORIES against the AotT. There were 12 DRAWS..
BATTLEFIELD RIBBONS FOR MAJOR VICTORIES:
Gen. Kelly Ross (HPSCG Aldie). 1st Award.
Brig. Gen. Ray Matthews (HPSCA, Resaca, 1st Award) and (HPSCN, 1st Bull Run, 1st Award)
Brig. Gen. Pete Russo (TS Shiloh, 2nd Award) and (HPSCG Gettysburg, 3rd Award)
MAJOR VICTORIES NOT MERITING A BATTLEFIELD RIBBON:
Brig. Gen. Pete Russo: (HPSCF, “Use the Fords”)
Col. Alexander Krolikowski: (HPSCN, “Henry Hill”)
Lt. Col. Michael Macnamara: (TS Gettysburg. “Longstreet’s Other Boot”)
MINOR VICTORIES:
Maj. Gen David Elkin: (HPSCG, “Defense of the Gaps”)
Brig. Gen, Ray Matthews: (HPSCH, “Horseshoe Ridge”)
Brig. Gen. Pete Russo: (AGEOD-AACW, “The Coming Fury, Full 2 Theater Campaign”)
OTHER AWARDS:
AotT Officers’ Muster Ribbon :
Lt. Gen, Ian Miller (2nd Award)
Meritorious Unit Citation:
3(1st Cavalry) Division, XV Corps is awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation for achieving four consecutive 100% Division Musters. Individual awards are presented to the following officers:
Maj. Gen Ray Matthews
Colonel Dan Macnamara
Lt. Len Hermer
Gen. Randy Hartwig
Lt. Gen. Ian Miller
Maj. Gen. Chuck Berdanier
Brig. Gen. Charles Babb
AotT ARMY AWARD POINTS
Lt. Gen. Dan Peterjohn MP3CD,
XV CORPS OFFICER POINTS
Maj. Gen. John Lytwak, MP3CD, Ad7CC= Total 10 Points
FIRST DIVISION
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey McDonald, MP2CS, Ad5DC, Total = 7 Points.
Brig. Gen. Rick Trembley, MPNR, Ad0ATO, Total = 0 Points.
Lt.-Col. Michael Macnamara, MPNR, Total = 0 Points.
Lt. Col. Jason Fitch, MP2CS, Total = 2 Points.
Lt. Col. Allen Neil, MPNR, Total = 0 Points
Brig. Gen. Richard Orris, MPNR, Total = 0 Points.
SECOND DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Maj. Gen. Stefan Reuter, MP3CD, Ad5DC, Total = 8 points.
Lt. Gen. Ed Lytwak, MP2CS, Total = 2 Points.
Col. Aleksander Krolikowski, MP3CD, Total= 3 Points.
Maj. Gen. Joe Bukal, MP1CB, Total = 1 Point.
Brig. Gen. Pete Russo, MP1EB, Aw4 (2XBFR's) Total = 4 Points.
Maj. Gen. Gary McClellan, MP1CB, Total = 1 Point.
THIRD (1Cav) DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Brig. Gen. Ray Matthews, MP3CD, Aw2 (BFR), Ad5DC, Total = 10 Points
Col. Dan Macnamara, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Lt. Len Hermer, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
General Randy Hartwig, MP1EB, Total = 3 Points
Lt. Gen. Ian Miller, MP3CD= 3 Points.
Maj. Gen. Chuck Berdanier, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Brig. Gen. Charles Babb, MP2CS Total =2 Points
XVI CORPS OFFICER POINTS
Lieutenant General Michael Dowling, MP3CD, Ad7CC, Total = 10 Points.
FIRST DIVISION
Gen. Chuck Jensen, MP2CS, Ad5DC, Total = 7 Points.
Col. Joseph Alberti, MP2CS, Total = 2 Points.
Gen. Frank Mullins, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Gen. Kelly Ross, MP1EB, Aw2 (BFR) Total = 2 Points.
Col. Robert Hovey, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Lt. Col. Roberto Sanchez, MPNR, Total= 0 Points
SECOND DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Brig. Gen. John Sheffield, MP3CD, Ad5DC, Total = 8 Points.
Col. Neal Carney, MP3CB, Total = 1 Point.
Lt. Gen. Bob Hughes, MP3CB, Total = 3 Points.
Lt. Col. Clay Shurts, MP1CB, Total= 1 Point.
Maj. Gen. John Marchese, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Brig. Gen. Zafer Edjer, MP3CD, Total = 3 Points.
Maj. Einar Jon Masson, MP1EB, AdAAG 0 Total = 0 Points.
THIRD (2Cav) DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Maj. Gen. David Elkin, MP3CD, Ad5DC, Total = 8 Points.
Lt. Mick Rocks, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Maj. Gen. Brent “Rock” Horrocks, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Brig. Gen. David Swartz, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Lt. Col. Ephraim Burton, MP3CB, Total = 3 Points.
Brig. Gen. Ken “Sir Muddy” Jones, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
OUT OF CONTACT
Lt. David Earls, MPNR, OUT OF CONTACT (Detached Ninth Division), Total = 0 Points
Col. Andreas Trommel, MPNR, OUT OF CONTACT (AotT Hospital), Total = 0 Points.
Order of Points Displayed: Muster Points (MP), Administrative Points (Ad), Award Points (Aw), Conduct Points (CP)
Muster Points Report 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 indirect e-mail are devalued by 1 point.
This concludes my report