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2020-2021 Speaker Schedule Commanding General General Orders No. 11-20 November 12, 2020 General John Scales November 2020 Did Forrest Make a Difference? IN THIS ISSUE Boys, do you hear that musketry and that artillery? It means that our friends are MCWRT News …………………….…………..… page 2 falling by the hundreds at the hands of the enemy and here we are guarding a damned From the Archives …………..…..……………..page 3 creek! Let’s go and help them. What do you say? Area Events ……………………………………….. page 3 From the Field ……………….…..….….... pages 4-5 Nathan Bedford Forrest to his men at Shiloh, 1862 Round Table Speakers 2020-2021 …….. page 6 Although Forrest was acclaimed as a uniquely gifted officer by such men 2020-2021 Board of Directors ……..……. page 6 as Generals Sherman and Johnston, because most of his exploits were Meeting Reservation Form …………….…. page 6 away from the main armies many question whether they actually affected Between the Covers..………….……….. pages 7-8 the flow and duration of the American Civil War. Wanderings ………………………………… pages 9-10 Our November speaker, General John Scales, will trace Forrest’s wartime Through the Looking Glass ….…..…. page 10-11 career and, during his presentation, he will dive deeply into several All But Forgotten ……………….…..….. page 12-13 campaigns and events that potentially had major effects on the war in the American Battlefiled Trust News ……... page 14 Western Theater. Savas Beatie Releases ……………….…….. page 15 Quartermaster’s Regalia ………..………… page 16 General Scales attended the University of Alabama 1966-1970, graduated in 1970 with a degree in physics and a commission as an infantry November Meeting at a Glance lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He graduated from infantry officer basic, The Wisconsin Club th 9 and Wisconsin Avenue airborne and Ranger schools before being assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. Later, he led a rifle platoon in combat in Vietnam and joined the [Jackets required for the dining room.] 101st Airborne (A/1-506 Infantry) upon return to the U.S. 6:15 p.m. - Registration/Social Hour Leaving active duty in 1975, he joined the 20th Special Forces Group 6:45 p.m. - Dinner [$30 by reservation, please] (Airborne) of the Alabama National Guard while getting a master’s degree Reservations are accepted until at Alabama and becoming Special Forces qualified. Over the years, while Monday, November 9, 2020 first teaching and later working as a scientist in Huntsville, he 7:30 p.m. - Program commanded a Special Forces Operational Detachment A, a company, a battalion, and the 20th Group itself. He also received a Ph.D. in systems Speaker and topic are subject to change. In case of inclement weather, listen to WTMJ engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Selected for or WISN for meeting status. promotion to general and assignment to the U.S. Army Special Forces Command, he was the first deputy commander and later the acting 2020-2021 Speaker Schedule commanding general. After 9/11 he was assigned to the Joint Special Find the speaker schedule on page 6. Operations Command and led a Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force in Afghanistan. General Scales retired from the military in late 2002 and continued his career as an engineer in Huntsville, being granted five patents and publishing three military history books, the latest of which is on the military career of General Forrest. General Scales’ books include: Sherman Invades Georgia, Naval Institute Press, 2006; A Reluctant Hero’s Footsteps, Westbow Press, 2013; The Battles and Campaigns of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, Savas Beatie, 2017. Soon to be published: In Service of the Nation, a fictional foray into U.S. Army Special Forces dealing with a deadly and ambiguous situation overseas in the face of organized crime, murder, and a loose nuclear weapon. General Scales will be bringing The Battle and Campaigns of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest books with him to the meeting. The price is $20, which is $4.95 off the list price. Please consider supporting our speaker by adding this book to your library. 1 Civil War Round Table News When Reservations are Cancelled The Muster Roll: NEW MEMBERS Please be aware that cancellations of dinner reservations within 48 hours of the meeting are subject to payment in full. The MCWRT is charged for these dinners whether they are used or not! Your Cooperation is Appreciated Tom Martin “Walk-in dinner” requests are sometimes difficult to honor. Remember, dinner reservations are to be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date. We are always happy to accommodate MCWRT Annual Fund where possible, but we cannot always guarantee a dinner that evening if you have not called in or emailed your reservation. The following members have made a generous Thank you for your understanding. commitment to the MCWRT by investing in that fund. This list reflects those donations made from July 1, 2019 Special Dietary Needs through October 2020. We have quite a number of regular members who have opted for special entrees as options to the regular dinner being served. The Major Contributor ($500 and above) Wisconsin Club and the Round Table will make every effort to Patron ($200 - $499) meet any special dietary needs you may have. As a courtesy, Gerald Frangesch, Van & Dawn Harl, Eugene & Jane please give a reminder when making your reservations, so we Jamrozy, Stephen Leopold don’t forget to serve you what you’re expecting! Associate ($100 - $199) STARTING TIME FOR DINNER Roger Bohn, Michael Deeken, Gary & Judy Ertel, A. Please be aware that our dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m. William & Claudette Finke, Douglas Haag, Peter & Jean Jacobsohn, Bernard Jene, David Jordan, Bruce Klem, sharp in order to have our members heading home at a reasonable hour. We understand that any number of events Kathy McNally, Jim & Ann Reeve, Laura Rinaldi, Dennis Slater, Bernard VanDinter could cause a late arrival. Should that happen, please check in at the Registration Table or locate Paul Eilbes or Donna Contributor (up to $99) Agnelly; every effort will be made to get you promptly seated. John Abbott, George Affeldt, Carl Backus, Dale Thank you for your understanding. Bespalec, Jim Blake, Angela Bodven, John & Linda Connelly, Gordon E. Dammann, Bill De Lind, Lori MASKS REQUIRED! Duginski, Paul Eilbes, George Geanon, Julian Gonzalez, Brian Gunn, Leon & Margaret Harris, Jim A mask is required when you come to the meeting per Heinz, Christopher Johnson, Jay Lauck, Steve both the City of Milwaukee mask ordinance and state Magnusen, Jim & Monica Millane, Bob & Mary Lou mandate. The ordinance allows you to remove the mask Parrish, Tom Pokrandt, John Rodahl, David & Helga while seated at the table. If you are not drinking in the barC Sartori, Sam Solbert, Justin Tolomeo, Paul Zehren area you should have your mask on while talking to other people. Speaker Enhancement Fund John Abbott, George Affeldt, Donna Agnelly, Dale Please respect our speaker and fellow members by Bespalec, Jim Blake, Roman Blenski, Angela Bodven, silencing your cells phones during the speaker’s Roger Bohn, Ellen DeMers, Lori Duginski, Paul Eilbes, presentation. Julian Gonzalez, Douglas Haag, Tom Hesse, Jim Heinz, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Eugene & Jane Jamrozy, Bernard Jene, Allan Kasprzak, I loved the old government in 1861. I loved the old Jay Lauck, Stephen Leopold, Kathy McNally, Jim & Monica Millane, Paul & Susan Miller, Herb Oechler, Constitution yet. I think it is the best government in the world, if administered as it was before the war. I do not David Perez, John & Susan Petty, Laura Rinaldi, Brad & Kathy Schotanus, Diana Smurawa hate it; I am opposing now only the radical revolutionists who are trying to destroy it. I believe that party to be composed, as I know it is in Tennessee, of the worst men on God’s earth - men who would not hesitate at no crime, and who have only one object in view - to enrich themselves. milwaukeecwrt.org Nathan Bedford Forrest 2 Kenosha Civil War Museum Second Friday Lecture Series The series is a free program sponsored by the Milwaukee Civil War Round Table and Iron Brigade Association. WATCH ON FACEBOOK “Fort Fillmore” was the topic presented by Herbert O. • The Great Camel Experiment Brayer in November 1951. presented by: At the November 1961 meeting W.B. Hesseltine spoke to David Noe those assembled on “Two Who Might Have Been • The Wounding of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Stonewall.” presented by: Dr. Gordon Dammann • Seceding the Secession presented by: Eric Wittenberg In November 1971 John Patrick Hunter spoke to the • Round Table on “Haskell at Gettysburg: The Iron Recovering the Voices of the Union’s Midwest Irish Brigade’s Finest.” presented by: Damian Shiels • Gettysburg Stories: Monuments and Iconic Locations At the November 1981 meeting the topic for the evening presented by: Steve Acker was “Stonewall Jackson at White Oak Swamp” presented • New Philadelphia presented by: Gerald McWorter and by Lowell Reidenbaugh. Kate Williams-McWorter The November 1991 meeting welcomed Alan T. Nolan • Arming Ohio presented by: Phil Spaugy who spoke on “Considering ‘Lee Considered.’” • The Petersburg Regiment in the Civil War: A History of C. Judley Wyant spoke on “1861 in Missouri at the the 12th Virginia Infantry from John Brown’s Hanging November 2001 meeting. to Appomattox, 1859 – 1865 presented by: John Horn • Medical Innovations of the Civil War At the November 2011 meeting Gail Stephens spoke to presented by: Trevor Steinbach those assembled on “Jubal’s in the Valley, Summer 1864.” • The Vicksburg Campaign: Grant’s Masterpiece At last year’s November meeting the Round Table presented by: Dan Nettesheim welcomed Ethan Rafuse who spoke on “Back to the • The 29th Wisconsin at Vicksburg Chivalric Days of Yore: The Valley Campaign of 1862.” presented by: Tom Arliskas WATCH ON YOU TUBE At The Museum • The War That Made Beer Famous presented by: Lance Herdegen For the safety of all visitors and staff, the following changes and policies are in place until further notice at • Illinois Regiments at Gettysburg: July 1863 the museum: presented by: Dennis Doyle • I’ve Heard of Her: Belle Boyd presented by: Jenn • Temporary Hours: 10 a.m.
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