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re: 158 years ago this evening, Stonewall Jackson was shot by his own men...
Posted on 5/4/21 at 8:51 am to LSUinMA
Posted on 5/4/21 at 8:51 am to LSUinMA
Another What If at Gettysburg is the attack of the 3rd Georgia Infantry on Day 2, they actually broke through and overran some guns but were unsupported on their flanks and were forced to withdraw.
Had Posey come up to support Wright as ordered, who commanded 3GA, he was not far from taking Meade's HQ, who knows? They actually advanced farther that Pickett managed.
Had Posey come up to support Wright as ordered, who commanded 3GA, he was not far from taking Meade's HQ, who knows? They actually advanced farther that Pickett managed.
This post was edited on 5/4/21 at 8:53 am
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Posted on 5/4/21 at 9:49 am to antibarner
Gettysburg is a fascinating study of what ifs.
Imagine after making contact with Union forces if Lee withdrew to ground suited for a defensive battle on Lee's terms.
Judging from Lee's letters and discussions with Davis, Lee sought out a Cannae or total destruction of a field army.
At this point in the war, Lee thought this would be the only way to gain Southern Recognition.
From everything we have available, Lee's mood and temper showed at Gettysburg. Lee knew this was the battle and fought accordingly but his subordinates did not match his vigor.
Which in part lay with Lee, because he routinely expected his subordinates to simply "understand" his orders. Jackson was truly the only one who understood Lee and his absence showed.
Imagine after making contact with Union forces if Lee withdrew to ground suited for a defensive battle on Lee's terms.
Judging from Lee's letters and discussions with Davis, Lee sought out a Cannae or total destruction of a field army.
At this point in the war, Lee thought this would be the only way to gain Southern Recognition.
From everything we have available, Lee's mood and temper showed at Gettysburg. Lee knew this was the battle and fought accordingly but his subordinates did not match his vigor.
Which in part lay with Lee, because he routinely expected his subordinates to simply "understand" his orders. Jackson was truly the only one who understood Lee and his absence showed.
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