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re: Greatest military commander (any branch of service) in U.S. history?
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:57 pm to MaroonWhite
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:57 pm to MaroonWhite
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The purpose of Lee's first invasion of the North in 1862 was to try to persuade Maryland to join the Confederacy. They were definitely not burning houses and destroying crops.
This and to get European support, right? And the second incursion was as much to get the war out of a devastated VA as it was to start taking Northern supplies. No where close to the scale of what happened in GA and SC nor with the same intent. Sherman intended to "make Georgia howl" but Lee merely wanted to bring relief to his home.
Sure that'll be seen with my Southern bias but as far as I know it's whats most accepted
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Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:01 pm to Damn Good Dawg
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Sherman intended to "make Georgia howl" but Lee merely wanted to bring relief to his home.
Both were living off the land in enemy country. Sherman took it to another level as no commander in any way before of since lived as completely out of touch from his base of supplies, and as out of contact with his superiors.
The problem with the comparing the two campaigns is most southerners will not suspend emotion long enough to make a reasoned argument.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:02 pm to Damn Good Dawg
Lee's first invasion of the North was launched for 3 distinct reasons:
1) Northern Virginia had become a battlefield. He wanted to give the people a rest.
2) To bring Maryland into the fold as a Confederate state.
3) Win a significant battle on northern soil, forcing the Union to sue for peace, or forcing England and France to recognize the Confederacy as a legitimate and independent nation.
1) Northern Virginia had become a battlefield. He wanted to give the people a rest.
2) To bring Maryland into the fold as a Confederate state.
3) Win a significant battle on northern soil, forcing the Union to sue for peace, or forcing England and France to recognize the Confederacy as a legitimate and independent nation.
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