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He made one of the dumbest moves in American military history when he insisted on Pickett's Charge. He lost the entire Battle due to dumb mistakes and poor Generalship.Robert E Lee was one of the greatest generals in American history.......which has absolutely nothing to do with your contemporary agenda.On January 19th, Americans will celebrate a true hero, a national treasure of Southern Pride and White Heritage. Robert E. Lee is a true icon and he should be remembered as such. How will you celebrate this remarkable gentleman?
The Union probably had more than enough officers qualified to command. Unfortunately many Union officers received their commissions through a corrupt system based on political favoritism which prevailed at the time.The Confederates had better Generals
The Confederates had better Generals
As a whole the Confederacy had better generals but Sherman's campaign was as groundbreaking as it was controversial.
Low morale indeed in 1864 until Sherman took Atlanta in July. The game was over when the union army showed the rest of the world they could go where ever they wanted and do whatever they wanted. Some Georgia residents told Sherman to give S.C. a severe hammering for what they brought on the South.Union morale and political will to continue fighting was at it's lowest ebb in 1864. The siege at Petersburg nearly broke the Union Army as well. The outcome seemed far from certain at the time.This is all true but shame on Lee for not surrendering after Gettysburg. He was smart enough to know it was over. Historians mostly agree that he held on in hopes that Lincoln would be defeated in November of 64 but when that didn`t happen.....the thousands of deaths to follow were just murders IMO.Lee surrendered like a gentleman and dismissed calls for guerrilla warfare which would have only prolonged the suffering of the war. I didn't agree with his cause or some of his politics but only a fool would deny his military capabilities.
Gettysburg and The Fall of Vicksburg the next day pretty much sealed the fate of The Confederacy. I don't fault Lee for not surrendering any sooner b/c Davis would have replaced him in a heart beat with some whom would have prolonged the war even further.
He made one of the dumbest moves in American military history when he insisted on Pickett's Charge. He lost the entire Battle due to dumb mistakes and poor Generalship.Robert E Lee was one of the greatest generals in American history.......which has absolutely nothing to do with your contemporary agenda.On January 19th, Americans will celebrate a true hero, a national treasure of Southern Pride and White Heritage. Robert E. Lee is a true icon and he should be remembered as such. How will you celebrate this remarkable gentleman?
He lost the battle because he didn't gain the high ground to begin with. Lee's desired strategy was to draw the enemy into attacking his prepared defensive positions. Once the enemy had the high ground Lee should have withdrawn.He made one of the dumbest moves in American military history when he insisted on Pickett's Charge. He lost the entire Battle due to dumb mistakes and poor Generalship.Robert E Lee was one of the greatest generals in American history.......which has absolutely nothing to do with your contemporary agenda.On January 19th, Americans will celebrate a true hero, a national treasure of Southern Pride and White Heritage. Robert E. Lee is a true icon and he should be remembered as such. How will you celebrate this remarkable gentleman?
He made one of the dumbest moves in American military history when he insisted on Pickett's Charge. He lost the entire Battle due to dumb mistakes and poor Generalship.Robert E Lee was one of the greatest generals in American history.......which has absolutely nothing to do with your contemporary agenda.On January 19th, Americans will celebrate a true hero, a national treasure of Southern Pride and White Heritage. Robert E. Lee is a true icon and he should be remembered as such. How will you celebrate this remarkable gentleman?
Are you proud of your White heritageIt will pass un noticed as it should. The man was a traitor and deserves his place of infamy in History.
Like George Armstrong Custer.The Union probably had more than enough officers qualified to command. Unfortunately many Union officers received their commissions through a corrupt system based on political favoritism which prevailed at the time.The Confederates had better Generals
Yes, low morale, political protest movements all across the north to end the war, fed by constant speculation in the press and active political opponents in Congress.Low morale indeed in 1864 until Sherman took Atlanta in July. The game was over when the union army showed the rest of the world they could go where ever they wanted and do whatever they wanted. Some Georgia residents told Sherman to give S.C. a severe hammering for what they brought on the South.Union morale and political will to continue fighting was at it's lowest ebb in 1864. The siege at Petersburg nearly broke the Union Army as well. The outcome seemed far from certain at the time.This is all true but shame on Lee for not surrendering after Gettysburg. He was smart enough to know it was over. Historians mostly agree that he held on in hopes that Lincoln would be defeated in November of 64 but when that didn`t happen.....the thousands of deaths to follow were just murders IMO.Lee surrendered like a gentleman and dismissed calls for guerrilla warfare which would have only prolonged the suffering of the war. I didn't agree with his cause or some of his politics but only a fool would deny his military capabilities.
Gettysburg and The Fall of Vicksburg the next day pretty much sealed the fate of The Confederacy. I don't fault Lee for not surrendering any sooner b/c Davis would have replaced him in a heart beat with some whom would have prolonged the war even further.
As a whole the Confederacy had better generals but Sherman's campaign was as groundbreaking as it was controversial.
The loss of Stonewall Jackson was a great loss to the South. I read a book on him, interesting person. Totally devout to God but ruthless on a battle field and a great strategist
People who haven't studied the Civil War have no idea how close the Confederate States came to achieving independence recognized by England and France. If Gettysburg had went to the south both France and England would have done so
England's disdain for slavery and the cultivation of Egyptain cotton made intervention in the war unlikely.
The Confederacy had some allies in France as well but military aid seemed unlikely as they were too busy trying to rebuild on an Empire at the expense of Mexcio. It didn't turn out as they planned. lol
England and France both gave serious thought to siding with the Confederates, if they had it was an entire new war. Gettysburg and one infamous charge prevented it
It's one America great historical 'what if's' but I am still not convinced they would have sided with the Confederacy. The Union made it quite plain that recognizing them diplomatically meant war. England and France were more concerned about expanding their empires and markets in Latin America. The public opinion in both nations were spilt but more so in France b/c the 'cotton famine' greatly harmed them economically.
People who haven't studied the Civil War have no idea how close the Confederate States came to achieving independence recognized by England and France. If Gettysburg had went to the south both France and England would have done so
England's disdain for slavery and the cultivation of Egyptain cotton made intervention in the war unlikely.
The Confederacy had some allies in France as well but military aid seemed unlikely as they were too busy trying to rebuild on an Empire at the expense of Mexcio. It didn't turn out as they planned. lol
England and France both gave serious thought to siding with the Confederates, if they had it was an entire new war. Gettysburg and one infamous charge prevented it
It's one America great historical 'what if's' but I am still not convinced they would have sided with the Confederacy. The Union made it quite plain that recognizing them diplomatically meant war. England and France were more concerned about expanding their empires and markets in Latin America. The public opinion in both nations were spilt but more so in France b/c the 'cotton famine' greatly harmed them economically.
England had more need of cotton, but the unbelievably stupid idea the confederate traitors had to burn their cotton crop failed miserably. England turned to Brazil, Egypt, and India to make up the supply. The cotton market was never the same again after the war.
People who haven't studied the Civil War have no idea how close the Confederate States came to achieving independence recognized by England and France. If Gettysburg had went to the south both France and England would have done so
England's disdain for slavery and the cultivation of Egyptain cotton made intervention in the war unlikely.
The Confederacy had some allies in France as well but military aid seemed unlikely as they were too busy trying to rebuild on an Empire at the expense of Mexcio. It didn't turn out as they planned. lol
England and France both gave serious thought to siding with the Confederates, if they had it was an entire new war. Gettysburg and one infamous charge prevented it
It's one America great historical 'what if's' but I am still not convinced they would have sided with the Confederacy. The Union made it quite plain that recognizing them diplomatically meant war. England and France were more concerned about expanding their empires and markets in Latin America. The public opinion in both nations were spilt but more so in France b/c the 'cotton famine' greatly harmed them economically.
England had more need of cotton, but the unbelievably stupid idea the confederate traitors had to burn their cotton crop failed miserably. England turned to Brazil, Egypt, and India to make up the supply. The cotton market was never the same again after the war.
Yeah, it was a pretty big mistake. Though cotton exports to Europe dropped sharply, England had a surplus of Southern cotton stockpiled from bumper years just before the war. Cotton Diplomacy didn't have the desired effect, in fact, the exact opposite occurred.
There is a bona fide reason to recognize the valor and loyalty of Confederate soldiers.On January 19th, Americans will celebrate a true hero, a national treasure of Southern Pride and White Heritage. Robert E. Lee is a true icon and he should be remembered as such. How will you celebrate this remarkable gentleman?
People who haven't studied the Civil War have no idea how close the Confederate States came to achieving independence recognized by England and France. If Gettysburg had went to the south both France and England would have done so
England's disdain for slavery and the cultivation of Egyptain cotton made intervention in the war unlikely.
The Confederacy had some allies in France as well but military aid seemed unlikely as they were too busy trying to rebuild on an Empire at the expense of Mexcio. It didn't turn out as they planned. lol
England and France both gave serious thought to siding with the Confederates, if they had it was an entire new war. Gettysburg and one infamous charge prevented it
It's one America great historical 'what if's' but I am still not convinced they would have sided with the Confederacy. The Union made it quite plain that recognizing them diplomatically meant war. England and France were more concerned about expanding their empires and markets in Latin America. The public opinion in both nations were spilt but more so in France b/c the 'cotton famine' greatly harmed them economically.
England had more need of cotton, but the unbelievably stupid idea the confederate traitors had to burn their cotton crop failed miserably. England turned to Brazil, Egypt, and India to make up the supply. The cotton market was never the same again after the war.
Yeah, it was a pretty big mistake. Though cotton exports to Europe dropped sharply, England had a surplus of Southern cotton stockpiled from bumper years just before the war. Cotton Diplomacy didn't have the desired effect, in fact, the exact opposite occurred.
England's disdain for slavery and the cultivation of Egyptain cotton made intervention in the war unlikely.
The Confederacy had some allies in France as well but military aid seemed unlikely as they were too busy trying to rebuild on an Empire at the expense of Mexcio. It didn't turn out as they planned. lol
England and France both gave serious thought to siding with the Confederates, if they had it was an entire new war. Gettysburg and one infamous charge prevented it
It's one America great historical 'what if's' but I am still not convinced they would have sided with the Confederacy. The Union made it quite plain that recognizing them diplomatically meant war. England and France were more concerned about expanding their empires and markets in Latin America. The public opinion in both nations were spilt but more so in France b/c the 'cotton famine' greatly harmed them economically.
England had more need of cotton, but the unbelievably stupid idea the confederate traitors had to burn their cotton crop failed miserably. England turned to Brazil, Egypt, and India to make up the supply. The cotton market was never the same again after the war.
Yeah, it was a pretty big mistake. Though cotton exports to Europe dropped sharply, England had a surplus of Southern cotton stockpiled from bumper years just before the war. Cotton Diplomacy didn't have the desired effect, in fact, the exact opposite occurred.
The south couldn't ship the cotton, the Union naval blockade was strangling them
The Confederacy imported and exported quite a bit through Mexico with French complicity.England's disdain for slavery and the cultivation of Egyptain cotton made intervention in the war unlikely.
The Confederacy had some allies in France as well but military aid seemed unlikely as they were too busy trying to rebuild on an Empire at the expense of Mexcio. It didn't turn out as they planned. lol
England and France both gave serious thought to siding with the Confederates, if they had it was an entire new war. Gettysburg and one infamous charge prevented it
It's one America great historical 'what if's' but I am still not convinced they would have sided with the Confederacy. The Union made it quite plain that recognizing them diplomatically meant war. England and France were more concerned about expanding their empires and markets in Latin America. The public opinion in both nations were spilt but more so in France b/c the 'cotton famine' greatly harmed them economically.
England had more need of cotton, but the unbelievably stupid idea the confederate traitors had to burn their cotton crop failed miserably. England turned to Brazil, Egypt, and India to make up the supply. The cotton market was never the same again after the war.
Yeah, it was a pretty big mistake. Though cotton exports to Europe dropped sharply, England had a surplus of Southern cotton stockpiled from bumper years just before the war. Cotton Diplomacy didn't have the desired effect, in fact, the exact opposite occurred.
The south couldn't ship the cotton, the Union naval blockade was strangling them