Gentlemen,
It is my pleasure to present the October, 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, forty-two are present for duty. The forty-two officers present for duty have all answered the October Muster giving the AotT a 100% rate of effectives. The balance of the AotT aggregate consists of Lieutenant Colonel (P) Andreas Trommel, who is assigned to the AotT Hospital and two officers on Leave of Absence (General Thomas Callmeyer and Brigadier General Paul Brennan). Lt. Col. Roberto Sanchez is counted as present since he communicated with the UAGinC this month. However, he remains assigned to the detached Ninth Division since he has not yet reported to either his DC, CC or AC.
RETIREMENTS: Colonel Robert Hovey submitted his resignation to his Division Commander. I have placed him on the Honorably Retired roster.
PROMOTIONS:
Lt. Col. (P) Xavier Bordas, 5th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, XV Corps has earned sufficient OBD Points to advance to the rank of Colonel.
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
Colonel Xavier Bordas chose to drop his nom de guerre (Allen Neil) and adopt his own name for ACWGC record purposes. This was accomplished with the help of General Sands.
OCTOBER MUSTER:
1) This month the AotT conducted its twenty-second Muster Call since its January, 2010 reorganization with forty-two officers listed as present responding, recording a 100% Muster Report return rate.
2) Lt. Col. (P) Trommel has completed his third month assigned to the AotT Hospital despite repeated attempts made to contact him. If he does not report by October 20, I will recommend his discharge from the ACWGC.
3) Lt. David Earls has reported for the October Muster and has been returned to his command from the detached Ninth Division.
4) Lt. Col. Roberto Sanchez made contact with the UAGinC and expressed a desire to be assigned to a 'less active army.' General Chuck Jensen is trying to determine exactly what this officer wants to do re: the ACWGC. I am continuing this officer's status as detached until he contacts his DC.
5) Col. Robert Hovey, 4/1/XVI offered his resignation to General Jensen. I have placed Colonel Hovey on the Honorably Retired roster.
6) Two officers newly assigned to the AotT, Lt. Mick Rocks and Lt. Yueyi Zhou, have reported for their first muster and are in contact with their DC’s. Lt Rocks has started his Advanced Training Program while the AC conducts a Maneuver with Lt Yueyi Zhou.
ARMY VACANCIES:
There are currently four brigade vacancies within the AotT OOB; all four vacancies are in XVI Corps.
The AotT Chief of Staff position is vacant.
EAGLE DIVISIONS: All six of the Army’s divisions turned in 100% Muster Returns this month, and the following records have been noted:
Major General Jeffrey McDonald's 1st Infantry Division, XV Corps-1st Consecutive and Eighteenth overall effort.
Maj. Gen. Stefan Reuter’s Second Infantry Division – Eleventh consecutive and Nineteenth overall effort.
Brig. Gen. Ray Matthews' Third (1st Cav) Division, XV Corps-Fifth consecutive and Fourteenth overall effort.
General Chuck Jensen's 1st Infantry Division, XVI Corps-First consecutive and Sixteenth overall effort.
Brig. Gen. John Sheffield’s Second Infantry Division, XVI Corps – Fifteenth consecutive and Nineteenth overall effort.
Maj.. Gen. David Elkin’s Third (2nd) Cavalry Division, XVI Corps - Fourteenth consecutive and Eighteenth overall effort.
BATTLE REPORT:
September 2011 saw a significant improvement in the fortunes of the Army of the Tennessee. The AotT conducted 29 actions in September including 2 UMA Training Fights, 1 Maneuver and 26 Battles. Out of the 26 Battles, the AotT won 11 MAJOR VICTORIES and 3 MINOR VICTORIES. Confederate forces gained 8 MAJOR VICTORIES and 1 MINOR VICTORY against the AotT. There were 3 DRAWS..
BATTLEFIELD RIBBONS FOR MAJOR VICTORIES:
Maj. Stefan Reuter (HPSCP Beaver Dam to Gaines’s Mill). 1st Award.
Col. Xavier Bordas (TS GB Two Separate Awards) 1st Award, 2nd Award.
Col. Aleksander Krolikowski (HPSCV Port Gibson), 2nd Award
Brig. Gen. Rick Trembley (HPSCV Port Gibson), 1st Award
Brig. Gen. Pete Russo:
(TS Second Bull Run,) 2nd Award
(HPSCN Turner’s Gap) 1st Award
MAJOR VICTORIES NOT MERITING A BATTLEFIELD RIBBON:
Maj. Gen. Joe Bukal: (HPSCV, “Final Clash”)
Col. Alexander Krolikowski: (HPSCV, “Battle of Raymond”)
Brig. Gen. Rick Trembley: (HPSCV. “Vicksburg”)
Brig. Gen. Ray Matthews: (HPSCG, “Cav East of Gettysburg”)
MINOR VICTORIES:
Maj. Gen John Lytwak: (HPSCCV, “Face off Near Chancellorsville”)
Lt. Gen. Mike Dowling:
(HPSCH, “Missionary Ridge”)
(HPSCN, “Jay’s Mill”)
OTHER AWARDS:
Sheridan Combat Medal for best Combat Performance in 3rd Quarter 2011
XV Corps: Brigadier General Ray Matthews. (7 MVs, 1 MiV, No defeats):
XVI Corps: No officers met the criteria for the SCM.
Combat Badge for compiling 6 Major Victories in 3rd Quarter 2011:
Colonel Aleksander Krolikowski
HPS Five Major Victory Ribbon for Gettysburg:
Brig Gen Ray Matthews
Brig Gen Rick Trembley
TS Five Major Victory Ribbon for Gettysburg:
Brig Gen Rick Trembley
HPS Five Major Victory Ribbon for Vicksburg:
Brig Gen Rick Trembley
AotT ARMY AWARD POINTS
Lt. Gen. Dan Peterjohn MP3CD,
XV CORPS OFFICER POINTS
Maj. Gen. John Lytwak, MP3CD, Ad7CC= Total 10 Points
FIRST DIVISION DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey McDonald, MP2CS, Ad5DC, Total = 7 Points.
Brig. Gen. Rick Trembley, MP1EB, Aw2 (BFR), Ad0ATO, Total = 2 Points.
Lt. David Earls, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Lt.-Col. Michael Macnamara, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Lt. Col. Jason Fitch, MP1CB, Total = 1 Point.
Lt. Col. Xavier Bordas, MP1EB Aw4 (2XBFR) Total = 4 Points
Brig. Gen. Richard Orris, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
SECOND DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Maj. Gen. Stefan Reuter, MP3CD, Aw2 (BFR), Ad5DC, Total = 10 points.
Lt. Gen. Ed Lytwak, MP2CS, Total = 2 Points.
Col. Aleksander Krolikowski, MP3CD, Aw2 (BFR), Aw5 (Combat Badge) Total= 10 Points.
Maj. Gen. Joe Bukal, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Brig. Gen. Pete Russo, MP1EB, Aw4 (2XBFR) Total = 4 Points.
Maj. Gen. Gary McClellan, MP1CB, Total = 1 Point.
THIRD (1Cav) DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Brig. Gen. Ray Matthews, MP3CD, Ad5DC, AW5 (Sheridan Combat Medal) Total = 13 Points
Col. Dan Macnamara, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Lt. Len Hermer, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
General Randy Hartwig, MP1EB, Total = 1 Point
Lt. Gen. Ian Miller, MP3CD= 3 Points.
Maj. Gen. Chuck Berdanier, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Brig. Gen. Charles Babb, MP1EB Total =0 Points
XVI CORPS OFFICER POINTS
Lieutenant General Michael Dowling, MP3CD, Ad7CC, Total = 10 Points.
FIRST DIVISION DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Gen. Chuck Jensen, MP2CS, Ad5DC, Total = 7 Points.
Col. Joseph Alberti, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Gen. Frank Mullins, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Gen. Kelly Ross, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
SECOND DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Brig. Gen. John Sheffield, MP3CD, Ad5DC, Total = 8 Points.
Col. Neal Carney, MP1CB, 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.
Lt. Col. Einar Jon Masson, MP2CS, AdAAG 0 Total = 2 Points.
THIRD (2Cav) DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)
Maj. Gen. David Elkin, MP2CS, Ad5DC, Total = 7 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, MP2CS, Total = 2 Points.
Brig. Gen. Ken “Sir Muddy” Jones, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
OUT OF CONTACT
Lt. Col. Roberto Sanchez, DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard), OUT OF CONTACT (Ninth Division), Total= 0 Points
Col. Andreas Trommel, MPNR, OUT OF CONTACT (AotT Hospital), Total = 0 Points.
RETIRED
Col. Robert Hovey, MP1EB, 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