Greg Schroeder
I am an eclectic individual who operates an eclectic online book store and has been writing since I could hold the pencil.
I have published articles (prior to joining Suite101) on insulin action, teaching science, youth sports, community - youth partnerships, building community, military history, historical fiction and fantasy, and poetry.
In my professional life I have been a teacher, trainer, developer, project manager, operations manager, data specialist, director of operations, owner of a brick and mortar retail business, and owner of an ecommerce business.
In my volunteer life I have been CubMaster, coach for basketball, baseball, and soccer, President of a youth council, and active in church, PTA, cancer-ralated charities, and local arts programs.
In my spare time I am also an avid military history wargamer, environmentalist, and reader.
I hope you find my articles interesting, informative, and helpful.
Latest Articles
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Resolving Neutrality in Missouri May-July 1861
Governor Jackson, Sterling Price, Francis Blair, and Nathaniel Lyon bring Missouri into the Civil War on both sides.
Mar 6, 2011
- Greg Schroeder
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Twiggs' Surrender of Federal Installations in Texas Feb. 1861
General David E. Twiggs' surrender of the Federal installations in the Department of Texas was the most treasonous of many capitulations in early 1861.
Feb 20, 2011
- Greg Schroeder
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Slemmer and the Defense of Pensacola, January 1861
The key to Pensacola harbor, Fort Pickens, is held for the Union by the resolute action of Lieutenant Adam J. Slemmer.
Jan 25, 2011
- Greg Schroeder
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Analysis of the Battle of Belmont
Analysis and order of battle.
Jan 21, 2011
- Greg Schroeder
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Cheatham Counterattacks at Belmont
General B. F. Cheatham arrives with two more regiments. Cheatham and Pillow counterattack Grant's disorganized force and rout it back to the transports.
Jan 21, 2011
- Greg Schroeder
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Grant Initially Defeats Pillow at Belmont
The Confederate first line collapses. Grant breaks through but loses control of his men and they fall to looting the Confederate camp.
Jan 21, 2011
- Greg Schroeder
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The Battle on the Confederate Left at Belmont
The battle is joined. Gideon Pillow deploys Russell's Brigade of four regiments from Columbus Grant and Pillow fight, both with 5 regiments and a battery.
Jan 21, 2011
- Greg Schroeder
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The Gunboats Open the Battle of Belmont
A summary of the Confederate defenders and their initial dispositions. The Union gunboats under Andrew Foote engage the Columbus batteries.
Jan 21, 2011
- Greg Schroeder
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Prelude to the Battle of Belmont
Belmont was the first major battle for Leonidas K. Polk and Ulysses S. Grant. Grant and Polk make their dispositions and move toward a collision.
Jan 21, 2011
- Greg Schroeder
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Sesquicentennial Of American Civil War Begins 2011
A brief introduction to the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War with general reading suggestions.
Jan 8, 2011
- Greg Schroeder
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