Forum: Civil War
06-14-2002, 10:27 AM
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For some reason
I think things were a little different then. I would imagine that the rapers from the Union Army were dealt with fast and were probably shot. At least I hope and the same would go for us if we did...
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Forum: Civil War
06-14-2002, 05:27 AM
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I would think
that ya'll would be also talkin' bout Hancock....who seemed to know what he was doing. Hoping that you guys can fill me in. Was he as good of a Union General as I think he was? I think he was...
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Forum: Civil War
06-13-2002, 12:14 PM
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I believe
that Lee was a great commander, with or without McClellan, but it sure made his work easier. McClellen could fit a good fight, but would always stop short. He was too cautious. Unlike Grant who...
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Forum: Civil War
06-12-2002, 07:39 AM
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But
the Union objectives of destroying Lee's Army of Northern Virginia were not met either, and the Yanks lost a considerable more amount of men. Well, the winners write history and that will always be...
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Forum: Civil War
06-11-2002, 12:57 PM
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One more thing,
Sharpsburg was a DRAW, not a yankee victory. If anything, it was a Confederate victory, but closer to a tie.
I needed to say that cause' on the Quiz it was mistakenly listed as a yankee victory....
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Forum: Civil War
06-11-2002, 12:54 PM
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We Blew it early.
After Manassas, we should have taken Washington right away. Kinda like Bagdad. It would have ended the war immediately.
Also, to my northern friends on this forum, Seccession is NOT the same as...
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