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.
The big 'E' is dead! Long live the big 'E'
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I thought these two articles would make for an interesting story about the end and start of a new chapter in the history of the Enterprise.
Global Security www.globalsecurity.org is a really cool website for FACTS. You get
87 article views every 30 days. You can get around this by deleting the specific cookie for this site which is somewhat tedious to pick out one cookie if you have many in a list, easier is to install a second browser where you just clear all the history every 8 article views.Enterprise, Navy’s First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier, Inactivated
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2012/12/mil-121201-nns01.htmNavy’s Next Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier to be Named Enterprise
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2012/12/mil-121201-dod01.htm -
MrMalichiCrunch,
I’ll read these interesting articles later, thanks. If I remember correctly, the “bridge/mast” of the WWII Enterprise was preserved at the U.S. Naval Academy so we’ll always have that at least. It’s truly a shame that Admiral Halsey’s efforts weren’t enough to save the entire “Big E” as a museum for us to commemorate “the Fightingest Ship in the Navy”.
“Tall Paul”
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@Tall:
MrMalichiCrunch,
I’ll read these interesting articles later, thanks. If I remember correctly, the “bridge/mast” of the WWII Enterprise was preserved at the U.S. Naval Academy so we’ll always have that at least. It’s truly a shame that Admiral Halsey’s efforts weren’t enough to save the entire “Big E” as a museum for us to commemorate “the Fightingest Ship in the Navy”.
“Tall Paul”
So very true.
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Oh… man :cry:
I knew this day was coming. Never did get to see my favorite ship in person.
At least we won’t be without her for long. Still, a very sad day.
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http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2012/12/mil-121201-dod01.htm
I note that this press release is dated “IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 28, 2012”. Considering that today is December 3, 2012, I’d say that’s even more than “immediate”, it’s ahead of its time.
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@CWO:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2012/12/mil-121201-dod01.htm
I note that this press release is dated “IMMEDIATE RELEASE Â December 28, 2012”. Â Considering that today is December 3, 2012, I’d say that’s even more than “immediate”, it’s ahead of its time.
just a offspring of the philly experiment  :wink:…
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For anyone who may be interested in the Enterprise, of WWII fame at least, and her legacy, please read: The Big E by Edward Stafford.
Not only is it the best book on the Enterprise, but it is one of the best written books on WWII that I have ever read. I guarantee you will enjoy it.
http://www.amazon.com/Big-Story-USS-Enterprise/dp/1557509980
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