I started experimenting with adding unit and casualty tables to the battle pages. Here is an example from the Battle of Philippi page:
Opposing Forces
| Virginia (Confederate) | Col. George A. Porterfield | Union | Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Morris |
| 9th VA Infantry BN | 1st VA Infantry (Union) | ||
| 25th VA Infantry Regt | 2nd VA Infantry (Union) | ||
| 31st VA Infantry Regt | 6th IN Infantry Regt | ||
| 11th VA Cavalry | 7th IN Infantry Regt | ||
| 14th VA Cavalry | 9th IN Infantry Regt | ||
| 14th OH Infantry Regt |
Casualties
| Strength | Killed | Wounded | Captured | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Forces | 800 | ? | 26 | 0 |
| Union Forces | 3,000 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
It’s obviously incomplete right now. Eventually I’d like to add regiment commanders in the blanks and sources under the tables, and of course be more specific about the numbers when I start delving into primary sources.
Do you think this is an effective way to deliver the information? I also thought about including graphs near the top of the page to compare opposing forces strength and casualties. Your feedback is always appreciated!
Spirit of '61 