'I Want No Slacking Now' by Alan Perry. Image from Osprey Military Campaign Series #54, Shiloh 1862: The Death of Innocence, by James R. Arnold, 1998. pp. 50-1. MG Braxton Bragg confronts Col. Henry W. Allen, commanding the 4th La. Regiment, Gibson's Brigade, restating his order for a fourth charge on Shiloh's Hornet's Nest position following three repulses. 'Serve them as they have served you...I want no faltering now.' Allen, shot through the cheeks, led his men forward to the fourth repulse. He will later become Governor of Louisiana. From 'Shiloh: Bloody April,' by Wiley Sword, Morningside, Southfield, MI, 1983, pp. 247-55.'


Commander, II Corps
Army of the Mississippi
35th Ohio monument, Horseshoe Ridge, Chickamauga Boggy Creek Battle Flag
Atlanta siege line, from The Illustrated History of the Civil War, Richard Humble, Gallery Books, NY, 1986, p. 233
Boggy Creek Swamp Rats
"Rattus Semper Paratus"
General Gene Nix eenixjr@yahoo.com
Member since: February 1999 Home state: South Carolina
Owns: BGG, BGN, BGS, BGBR, BGC; HPS Corinth, Ozark, Franklin, Gettysburg, Peninsula, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chickamauga Interests: Military history; chess
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P.G.T. Beauregard Medal of Recognition for 25 victories against Union opponents, presented 22APR03 by GEN N Simms, Western Theater Command. Joseph E. Johnston Medal of Recognition, presented 02 May 2003 by Western Theater Commander for attainment of 1000 OBD points. Awarded the Samuel Cooper Medal of Service for his years of commitment to the CSA, for his great command of the AotM, for his tireless devotion, and for his guidance and leadership, 7 March 2005. Richard S. Ewell Medal. 3rd award presented 3 July 2007 by GEN Nick Kunz, COA, for outstanding service in command of II Corps, AotM. 2nd award presented 13 July 2004 by GEN Jim Thomas, CoA, for two year's service in command of AotM. 1st award presented 4 April 2004 by CoA for one year of outstanding service in command of AotM. CSA Service Ribbon, awarded 3 July 2007. CSA Service 1999 Ribbon, presented 3 July 2007 by GEN Nick Kunz, CoA. For ACWGC members, class of 1999. Tennessee 2000 Tournament Participation Ribbon, earned July 2000. Great Shoot Out 2001 Tournament, 2nd Round Qualification Ribbon, awarded 10/05/01. III Corps Outstanding Brigade Citation, for most victories completed in the month of January 2000. AotM-AoC Gettysburg Challenge Participation Pendant, awarded 05/16/02. III Corps Medal of Gallantry, for 10 Major Victories. III Corps Medal of Merit, for 25 combat engagements, awarded 02/23/02. III Corps Service Ribbon, for faithful service & regular reporting. III Corps Battle Citation, for 5 Major Victories in major scenarios, awarded 02/23/02.



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