Seeing Hooker was never going to take the offensive, Lee pulled two more Divisions, those of South Carolinian RH Anderson and Georgian Lafayette McLaws from in front of Hooker and led them himself against Sedgwick in conjunction with Jubal Early. It was to be a day of frustration for Lee, as he could not prod McLaws forward and get the 3 division attack going. Sedgwick withdrew over Banks’ Ford when he lost Marye’s Heights to Early.(Early had a great battle.)
This was the cue for Hooker to call the campaign over and he withdrew over US Ford on the 5th. Casualties were high for the four day battle: 13000 for Lee and 17000 for Hooker. Lee’s proportion was too high, considering he only had 60000 to start with.
Lee and the South had bettered an army twice the size of their own and given Virginia breathing space. Lee’s next move, as it had been in 62, after a victory, was to move North.
Gettysburg awaited.
Jackson would never again be Lee’s “right arm”’ as he passed away on the 10th from complications from his amputation.
His last words were: let us cross over the river and rest in the shade of the trees.
Greatest NFL Team in History?
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There’s only one team in the NFL that ever proved it was perfect, the 72 Dolphines. There have been many other great teams but only one perfect in modern times.
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There’s only one team in the NFL that ever proved it was perfect, the 72 Dolphines. There have been many other great teams but only one perfect in modern times.
How can we forget, the members of the team remind us every year.
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@ABWorsham:
There’s only one team in the NFL that ever proved it was perfect, the 72 Dolphines. There have been many other great teams but only one perfect in modern times.
How can we forget, the members of the team remind us every year.
:lol:
How many Dolphin fans does it take to change a light bulb?
Five. Only one to change it but you need the other four to talk about how perfect the light bulbs were in '72.
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The 72 Dolphins press conferences in December are annoying.
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The '66 Packers were the best team of all time. Voted :)
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