frreeman3
no?
freeman3
freeman3
I quoted contemporaries who offered a different opinion or viewpoint then what you think should apply. I quote the contemporaries because I think they have better insight then you.
And yes, Confederate historians and apologizers for Lee did blame Longstreet's actions at Gettysburg for the loss. Longstreets supporters and Union historians tend to agree that Longstreet dawdled because he knew the probable out come from engagement. Had Lee actually listened to Longstreet, his army could have maneuvered away and engaged at a more favorable time and place...
Lee underestimated his enemy. Period.
Fate
The last 60 years have successfully avoided a devastating war on the Korean penninsula.
Thats a success.
Fate
Apparently he has had the ability to do so for the last 4 years. But hasn't.
Why not?
Anyway, I did not bring up the Civil War as a template for anything.
no?
freeman3
. There is a story that General Ulysses Grant relates about early in the war he was fretting over attacking a Confederate position and when he finally did so he found that the Confederates had panicked and abandoned their position. And he realized that the Confederate general was just as scared about his intentions as he had been of the Confederates. And that changed his fundamental outlook on how to conduct war
freeman3
.You cite Civil War generals who praise their opponents...but not really
I quoted contemporaries who offered a different opinion or viewpoint then what you think should apply. I quote the contemporaries because I think they have better insight then you.
And yes, Confederate historians and apologizers for Lee did blame Longstreet's actions at Gettysburg for the loss. Longstreets supporters and Union historians tend to agree that Longstreet dawdled because he knew the probable out come from engagement. Had Lee actually listened to Longstreet, his army could have maneuvered away and engaged at a more favorable time and place...
Lee underestimated his enemy. Period.
Fate
You don't have an answer, but suggest something that I believe has been tried for 60+ years without success.
The last 60 years have successfully avoided a devastating war on the Korean penninsula.
Thats a success.
Fate
Could he get an EMP to the continental US?
Apparently he has had the ability to do so for the last 4 years. But hasn't.
Why not?