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re: Just finished "Rebel Yell", a book about Stonewall Jackson
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:35 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:35 pm to RollTide1987
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Exactly. There wouldn't have been a Confederate army left to defend Richmond with if Jackson had been in command instead of Lee.
Jackson could inspire his men, in my opinion he was the best general in the war in that respect.
Lee was a phenomenal tactician and his conservative strategies were the chief reason why the Confederacy was able to hold on as long as they did.
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Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:36 pm to Wishnitwas1998
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"Rebel Yell"
I'm just getting into this book and so far I'm loving it! It's sitting on the end table right next to me in fact.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:38 pm to kingbob
Exactly, the war should have never even made it to Gettysburg, not taking Washington was a fatal blunder.
OP. I suggest trying to search here and the poli board, this subject has been discussed numerous times on here. If I was at a computer I would link my bookmarks for you.
OP. I suggest trying to search here and the poli board, this subject has been discussed numerous times on here. If I was at a computer I would link my bookmarks for you.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:39 pm to bountyhunter
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he was the best general in the war in that respect.
I think he was of the best generals in American history.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:39 pm to Darth_Vader
It doesn't slack off and stays great all the way through!
Idk where you are at in it but it's very interesting that one of the biggest reasons for Jackson's successes and also of his failures was that he was one of the few Officers who understood how much info leaked out to the other side and therefore kept his plans almost entirely secret from everyone
This of course on many occasions led to confusion amongst his subordinates during the heat of battle
Idk where you are at in it but it's very interesting that one of the biggest reasons for Jackson's successes and also of his failures was that he was one of the few Officers who understood how much info leaked out to the other side and therefore kept his plans almost entirely secret from everyone
This of course on many occasions led to confusion amongst his subordinates during the heat of battle
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:41 pm to Wishnitwas1998
You should also watch the movie 'Gods and Generals.'
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:41 pm to bountyhunter
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Jackson could inspire his men, in my opinion he was the best general in the war in that respect.
Lee's men loved him and would've gone to hell to fight the devil himself with him if he asked them to. Lee just wasn't a rambonxious (sp?) leader.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:41 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Well that is true but it is my understanding that Lee and Davis shared the same strategy for the war.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:43 pm to GREENHEAD22
This question got buried on the first page, gonna ask again.
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What if the CSA would've used Forrest more?
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:43 pm to weagle99
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You should also watch the movie 'Gods and Generals.'
Is it on Netflix or anything?
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:44 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Yee yee
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:44 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
I need to study Forest more, of course I know the basics but he may be the next guy I read up on
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:45 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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rambonxious
You may have coined the best word to describe Jackson.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:46 pm to bountyhunter
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Lee was a phenomenal tactician and his conservative strategies were the chief reason why the Confederacy was able to hold on as long as they did.
This isn't entirely accurate IMO. Yes later on in the War Lee did a remarkable job holding the army together with shoestring and avoiding absolute destruction from the north but earlier on when the southern forces were in a much better position Lee was often very agressive
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:47 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Don't know but it is worth the watch. Basically all about Jackson and shows him wrecking shop.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:49 pm to bountyhunter
The best way I can describe Lee and Jackson is Bradley and Patton in WWII. Both men were extremely talented Generals and their men loved them, their tactics were just way different.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:49 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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What if the CSA would've used Forrest more?
If Forrest had his way at Chickamauga the war would have ended there.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:52 pm to Wishnitwas1998
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I need to study Forest more, of course I know the basics but he may be the next guy I read up on
Forrest is an extremely interesting character in the war. Moved up from the rank of private to Lieutenant General. Wasn't school taught on the tactics of cavalry and ended up being the best cavalry commander of the war imo.
I may be misremembering, but I think the European powers (primarily Germans) learned a lot of their style in later wars by watching Forrest wreak havoc on the Union Army.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:57 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
*rambunctious..just fyi.
I read it early last year so forgive my memory. I was struck by
-his peculiarities while an instructor at VMI
-the nature of the relationship between Lee and Jackson. Almost unspoken communication in many instances.
-that ONE period where he kind of lost it, going several days on almost no sleep..through some swamps? maybe?
Anyway, Great book
I read it early last year so forgive my memory. I was struck by
-his peculiarities while an instructor at VMI
-the nature of the relationship between Lee and Jackson. Almost unspoken communication in many instances.
-that ONE period where he kind of lost it, going several days on almost no sleep..through some swamps? maybe?
Anyway, Great book
Posted on 2/21/17 at 9:01 pm to kingbob
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Take Little Round Top on the first day of fighting at Gettysbur
Don't you mean take Culp's Hill on day one?
This post was edited on 2/21/17 at 9:18 pm
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