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.
Best undiscovered websites…Let's share 'em...
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Let’s share the best websites that very few have heard about. Let me start with:
http://www.the-underdogs.orgIt’s a great site, with TONS of old games that you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. Check it out, I’ve found some great classics here. :P
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Here a totally kick arse website: www.axisandallies.org :wink:
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Hmm…GOOD ONE! Never heard of it before! I’ll have to check it out… :o
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Search engine to the extreme.
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yea refdesk.com is a great site. i like the CIA world fact book on there ;)
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Go Clippers! 8)
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http://www.bushcountry.org
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Kevin Kelm’s 83.7% Shinier Page http://triggur.org/
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google.com I think I’m the only one that knows about it :D
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