tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326223780463850836.post3989423921973282283..comments2023-10-11T09:12:39.054-05:00Comments on The Trans-Mississippian: Predicting Battle OutcomesJane Johanssonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11723064098756475302noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326223780463850836.post-75883630648510933392010-04-14T09:45:01.012-05:002010-04-14T09:45:01.012-05:00I just finished Gary Joiner's "Mr. Lincol...I just finished Gary Joiner's "Mr. Lincoln's Brown Water Navy," and your post reminds me of Confederate responses to the Red River expedition. Their rather ingenious use of a wrecked boat as an artificial dam and diversion of one of the Red's tributaries through miles of swampland stranded Porter's squadron and effectively derailed the Federal effort. Added to that, Porter was guided by a river pilot of dubious loyalty, who also diverted Banks's forces along a much longer route than necessary.<br /><br />I think the dearth of resources available to the rebels in the defense of the Trans-Mississippi in general required them to devise various strategems and creative solutions that might not have been required had their been more troops at hand.<br /><br />Thanks for the review - I'll be adding this to my list of books to read.Steven Myneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455147617353266514noreply@blogger.com