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General Robert E Lee as a Union general?
IN 1861, Lee was the premier organizer of the US Army. Lincoln offered him the top spot to lead the army, but Lee turned it down to follow his state of Virginia into the Confederacy and subsequently became their top general.
So what if Lee had followed Lincoln and been the top commander of the Union forces? How would the Civil War have been affected?
While Lee was no wizard, he was far superior to anyone the Union Army employed to lead the Army of the Potomac, till Grant showed up.
A previous post mentioned Lee's agressiveness, and casualty rate.
It's true. Lee believed in agressive action. This was a liability while he was commander of the Army of Northern Virginia in the late part of the war. But had he been the commander of the Union Army in 1862, where he would've enjoyed something like a 2 to 1 advantage, his offensive spirit would have been usefull.
McClellan, in contrast was slow and cautious, and he was whipped by Lee on the Penninsula.
In my opinion, if Lee had run things, years of strife would have been avoided, lives saved, and for the time being, slavery preserved.
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Civil war experts, need your help on some history.?
What Union state did Robert E. Lee invade in 1862?
Where was his invasion halted?
Why should this have been the end of the war?
What Union General Blew this opportunity and what did Lincoln do about him?
My answers, please correct me if i am wrong.
1. Maryland
2. Battle of Antietam in Maryland
3. Robert E Lee was defeated and fled back to Virginia, General McClellan did not captilize on this opportunity.
4. General Ccclellan, he was fired and Replaced by U.S. Grant
Well, if you go to Antietam and talk to the rangers there, they will tell you that the battle is considered more of a calculated "withdrawal" instead of a retreat. So they consider that battle a "draw" instead of a victory for either side. The South had fewer casualties, but they did withdraw first. You might want to mention that.
and McClellan was ORDERED by Lincoln to persue Lee but he refused a direct order - so you're right - he was "fired" (one in a long line of inept Northern "leaders")
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