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.
Do you take offense when 'Gargantua' Graces your thread?
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Between the Always, Nevers, No English’s, and encouragbles, we almost have a dead heat!
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I say the kids ask for it.
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No comprende, I’m a French Canadian! :p
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I’m basically lazy so I let others say the witty remarks that I intend to convey. Only when it’s important to have the perfect thing said do I then feel the need to weigh in……wry grin
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I am basically an awful typist, so I get annoyed when someone else gets in there first.
Especially when it’s that youngster, Garg! -
Ahh… fame. :)
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To the cheering crowds
Thank you! Thank you… !
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“Garg”,
I would like to vote for ALL OF THE ABOVE.
Sort of a "Always/Never in my back yard,…Senor~"
And I suppose it’s probably better(safer?) to have “Garg” to laugh at rather than trying to get rid of him(Grin)!
“Tall Paul”
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Jajaja! Claro que no hablas castellano. Que mono!
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I encourage Gargantua to ‘Grace’ threads - Because I can, and the suffering of others makes me laugh.
LOL So many epic threads/quotes/polls on this site, the fact that 6 people actually voted this option into an “almost tie” with first place contender has made my day today. LOL.
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I had to chuckle at the first one knowing it was Garg who created that option! I had to vote that way……
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What I like about Gargantua is that he is very funny at times and very serious at times. I can’t handle people that just post dissertation posts-it’s just me. I assume that most of us on this site are very educated and smart. It probably helps that I find Gargantua funny and agree with him on lots of things. I admit it.
That’s the first sign of the fact you are clearly engaged in a conspiracy against me! :P
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I agree with Crom - for the most part.
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Garg is a first class guy. He makes me laugh just about every day.
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I must confess I cried myself to sleep many a night when he was too busy with work to grace us with his presence. May it never happen again!
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