Balloons in the American Civil War.

[d_Guy]

How disconcerting for the rebels having Gen Maclelland (?) staring down from on high!

[Leman]

I have General McLellan's great, great something or other staring down on my ACW games.

[fsn]

How disconcerting for the rebels having Gen Maclelland (?) staring down from on high!

It's worse than that. On one balloon he's looking to the left, on the other he's looking to the right.

Does that mean the balloon-McClellan is actually alive? 

[d_Guy]

It's worse than that. On one balloon he's looking to the left, on the other he's looking to the right.

Does that mean the balloon-McClellan is actually alive? 

Dang! Good catch - he bestrides the world like a colossus!

[d_Guy]

I have General McLellan's great, great something or other staring down on my ACW games.

Is it preserved under glass?

[Leman]

No, he's a descendant, but I'm not sure how far down the line. His father, also a McLellan, was a US serviceman stationed over here.

[O Dinas Powys]

It's worse than that. On one balloon he's looking to the left, on the other he's looking to the right.

Does that mean the balloon-McClellan is actually alive? 

The eagle is also holding different flags, *but* is pointing in the same direction... 

[Maenoferren]

I aim to have a balloon in my Anglo Egyptian force for Suakim...