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On most vehicles now the majority of the brakes is in the front, what a turn around in technological progression.
True. Sieges rarely are positive for those being besieged. It's never good to let yourself be backed into a corner. If I rmember correctly, Johnston's army was about 20,000 wasnt it? How many did Grant have at vicksburg?
Very dramatic photo. Unfortunatly it seems things like this have to happen to get safer precautions in place.
His victory there also got him his job back east. Wasn't Johnston criticized for being painfully slow in getting to Vicksburg?
F9C-2 characteristics:Dimensions: Wing Span, 25.5 feet; Length, 21.1 feet; Wing Area, 185.4 square feet.Weights: Empty, 2114 pounds; Gross, 2776 pounds Powerplant: One 400 horsepower Wright R-975-22 single-row radial engine.Armament: Two .30 caliber fixed forward-firing machine guns.Performance (at 2776 pounds): Maximum Speed, 176.5 miles per hour.for pictures go to:http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/ac-usn22/f-types/f9c.htm
Wow, thats bigger and more powerful then I had imagined. 400 Hp motors, you say inline? how many cylinders?
I aasume you mean Eddie? Yea he was quite a figure for some time. An ace in WW1 and then ended up making head lines when he was shot down over the pacific and survived to tell the tale.
One thing about Sherman is that while he could have done more to stop some of the civilian attacks he never condoned it.
I've heard that theory as well, but this was Lee's second attempt at invasion of the north. Also, while I am an admirer of Stuart, he was a dandy and I believe he was trying to recapture some of his former glory by riding once again around the union forces.
It seems when this country moves from one era to another they have to learn the hard way that the old ways dont always work the best.
