Who is this author?
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Who is this author?
Years ago I read a book by an author who I believe was an Army Captain. The book was about a modern day war between America and Mexico. I believe this author also wrote a series of fiction books about the Civil War. Does anyone have a clue as to who he is? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
RE: Who is this author?
Harry Turtledove wrote about alternate history ACW and a new Mexican war - he wasn't a military guy though
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RE: Who is this author?
Harold Coyle? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Coyle
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RE: Who is this author?
Bingo! It is Harold Coyle. Thanks!
RE: Who is this author?
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Bingo! It is Harold Coyle. Thanks!
I read his books a long time ago and enjoyed them.
"I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are. If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast."- W.T. Sherman
RE: Who is this author?
I was going to guess Ambrose, but......
Now Maitland, now's your time!
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RE: Who is this author?
Ambrose and Turtledove are both good guesses. I appreciate the help!
RE: Who is this author?
[:-][:-][:-][:-][:-][:-]ORIGINAL: warspite1
I was going to guess Ambrose, but......
"I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are. If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast."- W.T. Sherman
RE: Who is this author?
warspite1ORIGINAL: parusski
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I was going to guess Ambrose, but......
Don't get all holier-than-thou parusski, I purposely waited until the poster had a proper response before posting....
Now Maitland, now's your time!
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Going with this thread and the thread on women in infantry I remember reading one of Coyle's books and it had a female Lt., believe her name was Nancy Kozak. Anyway, I remember one portion where she was on maneuvers in Texas and started her monthly fun and was not prepared so she had her driver pull the Bradley pull over at a convenience store so she could buy pads. I thought then that women would never be in combat but what do I know, I was much younger then! [:D]
Coyle is always a good read.
Coyle is always a good read.
No problem Chief!
RE: Who is this author?
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Going with this thread and the thread on women in infantry I remember reading one of Coyle's books and it had a female Lt., believe her name was Nancy Kozak. Anyway, I remember one portion where she was on maneuvers in Texas and started her monthly fun and was not prepared so she had her driver pull the Bradley pull over at a convenience store so she could buy pads. I thought then that women would never be in combat but what do I know, I was much younger then! [:D]
Coyle is always a good read.
WRONG THREAD. OOOOPPPS.
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RE: Who is this author?
Never read the Harold Coyle Civil war books, are they worth reading as a European? Or do I need a bit of info on who is who?
I did enjoy the story (The Ten Thousand) where the American forces were retreating through Germany to pull out of the country or surrender all weapons to the German government, because the new German Chancellor wanted the country to be free of foreign forces. As I live in Germany I had more of a feeling for the story as they were fighting and moving through the area that I know quite well.
Mat
I did enjoy the story (The Ten Thousand) where the American forces were retreating through Germany to pull out of the country or surrender all weapons to the German government, because the new German Chancellor wanted the country to be free of foreign forces. As I live in Germany I had more of a feeling for the story as they were fighting and moving through the area that I know quite well.
Mat
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RE: Who is this author?
ORIGINAL: british exil
Never read the Harold Coyle Civil war books, are they worthing reading as a European? Or do I need a bit of info on who is who?
I did enjoy the story (The Ten Thousand) where the American forces were retreating through Germany to pull out of the country or surrender all weapons to the German government, because the new German Chancellor wanted the country to be free of foreign forces. As I live in Germany I had more of a feeling for the story as they were fighting and moving through the area that I know quite well.
Mat
Personally I think that was his best work
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RE: Who is this author?
ORIGINAL: british exil
Never read the Harold Coyle Civil war books, are they worthing reading as a European? Or do I need a bit of info on who is who?
I did enjoy the story (The Ten Thousand) where the American forces were retreating through Germany to pull out of the country or surrender all weapons to the German government, because the new German Chancellor wanted the country to be free of foreign forces. As I live in Germany I had more of a feeling for the story as they were fighting and moving through the area that I know quite well.
Mat
Yes british exil, Harold Coyle's books are worth "worthing" reading-whatever that is.[:D]
"I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are. If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast."- W.T. Sherman
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RE: Who is this author?
ORIGINAL: parusski
ORIGINAL: british exil
Never read the Harold Coyle Civil war books, are they worthing reading as a European? Or do I need a bit of info on who is who?
I did enjoy the story (The Ten Thousand) where the American forces were retreating through Germany to pull out of the country or surrender all weapons to the German government, because the new German Chancellor wanted the country to be free of foreign forces. As I live in Germany I had more of a feeling for the story as they were fighting and moving through the area that I know quite well.
Mat
Yes british exil, Harold Coyle's books are worth "worthing" reading-whatever that is.[:D]
Worthing reading, is reading and writing faster than my small brain can work in the morning with only 1 coffee drunk. With 2 coffees I would have written worth reading.
I must admit you were slow on picking up that minor slip up. Thx!!
It was worthing reading your post. Now I will correct my slip up.
Mat
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RE: Who is this author?
ORIGINAL: british exil
ORIGINAL: parusski
ORIGINAL: british exil
Never read the Harold Coyle Civil war books, are they worthing reading as a European? Or do I need a bit of info on who is who?
I did enjoy the story (The Ten Thousand) where the American forces were retreating through Germany to pull out of the country or surrender all weapons to the German government, because the new German Chancellor wanted the country to be free of foreign forces. As I live in Germany I had more of a feeling for the story as they were fighting and moving through the area that I know quite well.
Mat
Yes british exil, Harold Coyle's books are worth "worthing" reading-whatever that is.[:D]
Worthing reading, is reading and writing faster than my small brain can work in the morning with only 1 coffee drunk. With 2 coffees I would have written worth reading.
I must admit you were slow on picking up that minor slip up. Thx!!
It was worthing reading your post. Now I will correct my slip up.
Mat
Why thanks for depreciating worthing reading my post. I think that "worthing reading" is an excellent new way of showing depreciation for other's posts.
"I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are. If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast."- W.T. Sherman
RE: Who is this author?
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ORIGINAL: british exil
Never read the Harold Coyle Civil war books, are they worthing reading as a European? Or do I need a bit of info on who is who?
I did enjoy the story (The Ten Thousand) where the American forces were retreating through Germany to pull out of the country or surrender all weapons to the German government, because the new German Chancellor wanted the country to be free of foreign forces. As I live in Germany I had more of a feeling for the story as they were fighting and moving through the area that I know quite well.
Mat
Personally I think that was his best work
Agreed
No problem Chief!