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Mi'kmaq
09-05-2015, 09:39 AM
An often overlooked group that fought valiantly throughout the war. Jews played a huge role in the Civil War. From General Frederick Salomon (USA) to Colonel Abraham Charles Myers (CSA). Many Union generals were Jews and several Jews held high positions in the Confederate military. I wouldn't want them to be clumped with the Germans, etc, so I thought it'd be a cool idea to have some Yiddish and Ladino battle cries. Not sure any were used, but I know for a fact that Ashkenazi Jews tend to shove Yiddish into English sentences.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_English_languages
http://www.rense.com/general26/morethan10000.htm
https://www.nytimes.com/books/first/r/rosen-confederates.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Jewish_Americans

Lieutenant Joshua Lazarus Moses (CSA)
http://dixieoutfitters.com/uploads/Image/dixie_news/joshua_lazarus_moses.jpg

General Leopold Blumenberg (USA)
http://www.homeofheroes.com/photos/1_civilwar/karpeles_leopold.jpg

General Edward S. Salomon (USA)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/he/3/37/EdwardSSalomon.jpg

Lt. Albert Moses Luria (CSA)
http://image2.findagrave.com/photos250/photos/2015/91/22789273_1428040526.jpg

Historical Player
09-05-2015, 02:30 PM
Wow, this ia an area of the Civil War I have never thought of before. Interesting and thanks for bringing this to light!

Mi'kmaq
09-05-2015, 07:10 PM
Wow, this ia an area of the Civil War I have never thought of before. Interesting and thanks for bringing this to light!
It is definitely an overlooked part of the conflict. The South was the hub of American Jewry for a ling time. I think some 3,000-10,000 Jews fought for the South. A Southern Jew once said that it's worse to marry a Yankee than a goy.

I think it would be cool to be able to create Jewish soldiers in like a character creator. They are their own group and therefore do have their own unqiue characteristics. Darker or lighter hair, eyes, skin depending on where the Jew originated from. (Germany, Spain, Morroco, etc)

Historical Player
09-05-2015, 10:47 PM
It is definitely an overlooked part of the conflict. The South was the hub of American Jewry for a ling time. I think some 3,000-10,000 Jews fought for the South. A Southern Jew once said that it's worse to marry a Yankee than a goy.

I think it would be cool to be able to create Jewish soldiers in like a character creator. They are their own group and therefore do have their own unqiue characteristics. Darker or lighter hair, eyes, skin depending on where the Jew originated from. (Germany, Spain, Morroco, etc)

Agreed. I want to be able to fully customize my character and give a back story, and even a custom uniform for them.

Mi'kmaq
09-05-2015, 11:38 PM
Agreed. I want to be able to fully customize my character and give a back story, and even a custom uniform for them.
I could finally fulfill my dream of a Jewish Cherokee soldier named Lazarus. :D

Rithal
09-06-2015, 02:43 AM
Well, I think its a little far to try to include religions in the Character Creator. While people of Jewish descent generally looked Mediterranean because of their geographical background, its reasonable to say that Jews at this time came in all kinds XD Just like other religions. You can make a Jewish character however you'd like but I think it would be a little strange for Jews to have their own pre-set or whatever.

CakeFlirty
09-07-2015, 12:37 AM
some would consider me a jew..but i dont see myself as such...im ataist but have lots of respect and closness to jewdizem same time american civil war..
i plan to rp a jew and will pick rl fallen jewish soldeir name who realy fought and died in that war
...will fight for memorizing and honoring him whoever he is..

*salute*

Mi'kmaq
09-07-2015, 12:52 AM
some would consider me a jew..but i dont see myself as such...im ataist but have lots of respect and closness to jewdizem same time american civil war..
i plan to rp a jew and will pick rl fallen jewish soldeir name who realy fought and died in that war
...will fight for memorizing and honoring him whoever he is..

*salute*

If your mother is Jewish, then you are Jewish. That's how Judaism works. You may not be observant, but you're and always will be Jewish.

Also, I'm just gonna assume your first language isn't English.

אתה יכול לדבר איתי בעברית

ברוך הבא :D

Rithal
09-07-2015, 04:58 AM
If your mother is Jewish, then you are Jewish. That's how Judaism works. You may not be observant, but you're and always will be Jewish.

Also, I'm just gonna assume your first language isn't English.

אתה יכול לדבר איתי בעברית

ברוך הבא :D

Considering hes from Israel, he probably knows a thing or two about how Judaism works XD His first language is probably Hebrew or Arabic.

@CakeFlirty Welcome to the forum! I love seeing more and more countries being represented here! :D

Mi'kmaq
09-07-2015, 05:12 AM
Considering hes from Israel, he probably knows a thing or two about how Judaism works XD His first language is probably Hebrew or Arabic.

@CakeFlirty Welcome to the forum! I love seeing more and more countries being represented here! :D

Eh, you'd be surprised.

Anyways, it's awesome that War of Rights is reaching so far across the globe! :D Again, welcome to the forum!