but it only makes it a little warmer and very smoky. We are starving and our food is horrible. Brigadier General Jedidiah Huntington of Connecticut wrote: “I received an order to hold my Brigade in readiness to march; fighting will be by far preferable to starving; my Brigade are out of provisions nor can the Brigade commissary obtain any meat. It has several times been the case before thought the failure has generally been in flour. I am exceedingly unhappy in being the bearer of complaints to Headquarters
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Strong Vincent and his 3rd Regiment. The two groups of Union soldiers were to hold the Union line at Little Round Top and not to retreat for any reason. In a desperate effort to take the Union position‚ Confederate General John Bell Hood ordered his brigade to advance up the rocky hill. In the advancement‚ many Union troops were killed‚ including Colonel Strong Vincent. Following Vincent’s direct orders to hold the Union line‚ Chamberlain had no choice but to maintain a strong defense at the peak of
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Introduction Of all of the civil war battles‚ or any war battle for the matter; no battle is more historic then the battle of Gettysburg. The battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle in American history. It was a three day from the first to the third of July in 1863. General lees army would have the confidence after the battle of Chancellorsville in 1862‚ and would move strategically to Pennsylvania‚ and end up in Gettysburg where the historic battle took place. The campaign of Gettysburg had
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System (EES) to name a few. The most notable achievement would be the selection over my peers to serve as the 4th Brigade Support Battalion HR NCOIC. I successfully stood up the Battalion Mail Room‚ balanced strength management of 55 MOS’s across 10 companies and activating the Battalion’s ACT Sponsorship Program to include training all First Sergeants under 4th Brigade Support Battalion to utilize the new system. I am committed to provide the most effective and efficient service to
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NAME: Wilson‚ Dane M. RANK: Staff Sergeant SSN: 000-00-0000 ADDRESS: your address Your phone email: dane.wilson@us.army.mil UNIT: HHC‚ 65th Medical Brigade Yongsan Garrison‚ Korea APO AP 96205 DSN: 315-736-5505 email: dane.wilson@us.army.mil OBJECTIVE: To obtain an appointment as a Warrant Officer‚ USAR‚ in MOS 420A‚ Human Resources Technician CIVILIAN EDUCATION: 6 Sem. Hrs.‚ University of Maryland University College; 14 Sem. Hrs.‚ Central Texas College; 70 Sem. Hrs.
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catching the eye of Major General George B. McClellan. Custer joined that important officer’s staff and developed contacts with many senior commanders. In 1863‚ at age 23‚ he became a brigadier general of U.S. Volunteers‚ leading the Michigan Cavalry Brigade.” The Civil War was beginning to diminish in the mid 1860’s and it was hard for Brigadier General (BG) Custer to continue his passion in coaching‚ teaching and mentoring his subordinates in future battles. On a personal note‚ BG Custer was married
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day one of the battle of Gettysburg‚ after learning the army of the Potomac was on there way Lee planned to gather his army in Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania. Upon arrival one of the confederate divisions were met with an unwanted surprise‚ two union brigades were already there. The Confederates however were able to push back union forces to Cemetery Hill. With this advantage over the Union Lee gave orders to attack Cemetery Hill to Richard Ewell‚ his new right-hand man after Thomas “stonewall” Jackson’s
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One of the Confederate divisions in A.P. Hill’s command approached the town in search of supplies early on July 1‚ only to find that two Union cavalry brigades had arrived the previous day (History.com). As the bulk of both Armies went towards Gettysburg‚ Confederate forces were able to drive off the federal defenders toward Cemetery Hill. Wanting to press his advantage before more Union troops could arrive
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18‚ but they do actually take them in under 18 they said they “didn’t turn them away when they came to them eager to fight. “16‚ 17 is not young. [If we don’t take him‚] he’ll go fight on his ow/n‚” Abu Rida‚ leader of the Saif Allah al-Maslool brigade‚ an FSA group in Daraa‚ said” (Khalil
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the civiL war Ambrose was there. Initially he organized the 1st rhode island infantry which was one of the first to offer the whitehouse assistance as well as protection. At the battle of Manasses Burnside commanded a brigade. In 1861 Burnside was given the command of three brigades who were to attack the South Carolina coast. This mission was successful and resulted in him getting promoted to Major General of volunteers. At the battle of Antietam he was promoted yet again. In the battle his over
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