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re: The Battle of Shiloh began on this date 161 years ago...
Posted on 4/6/23 at 8:49 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 4/6/23 at 8:49 pm to RollTide1987
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Grant was temporarily removed from field command when his boss - Henry W. Halleck - promoted him to the position of second-in-command of the Department of Tennessee. Partly as a punishment for how he handled the Battle of Shiloh but mostly to remove a potential rival from the playing field.
Halleck had written letters previously to Lincoln about issues he had with Grant. In this move he wrote Lincoln and said that he believed Grant "had taken to the bottle" again.
Lincoln, seeing through the nonsense, responded, in writing....."then I suggest you find out what brand he drinks and share it with yourself and other officers since he seems to be the only one winning".
Posted on 4/6/23 at 9:06 pm to trinidadtiger
The Confederate Museum in Richmond was a great visit when I was there 30 years ago if you enjoy that part of history. They have changed the name now to the American Civil War Museum, politically correct nonsense.
I was touched by a display about Appomattox and the armistice. They had two letters on display from that day, one from a confederate, very phonetically written, about a second grader's level, stating how they werent beat and didnt understand why they were stopping.
The second was from a union soldier, perfect queens english and how he descibes the southern soldiers, in rags, some barefoot, with pockets of raw corn for rations. Then his commander ordered a salute to the confederates and he was horrified.
I believe lost on this soldier was his commanders understanding that that "disgrace of an army" with what little they had, had kicked your arse all over VA for 3 and a half years and you no doubt would have long ago run home if you were in their shoes/bare feet.
I was touched by a display about Appomattox and the armistice. They had two letters on display from that day, one from a confederate, very phonetically written, about a second grader's level, stating how they werent beat and didnt understand why they were stopping.
The second was from a union soldier, perfect queens english and how he descibes the southern soldiers, in rags, some barefoot, with pockets of raw corn for rations. Then his commander ordered a salute to the confederates and he was horrified.
I believe lost on this soldier was his commanders understanding that that "disgrace of an army" with what little they had, had kicked your arse all over VA for 3 and a half years and you no doubt would have long ago run home if you were in their shoes/bare feet.
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