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.
I'm Back
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Don’t start the party without me. :smile:
“I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.”
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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Hoorah! Who won?
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On 2002-05-16 00:58, TG Moses VI wrote:
Don’t start the party without me. :smile:
“I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.”
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
You’re back! Hey! is your sister gone for good now?
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Hot damn, 778 and 552 post! You really amaze me. Guess I have to kick myself into overdrive. As for my Sister, we only have one computer so go figure :smile:
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Oh as for the Civil War battle, it’s one story that never ends. Well, we sure got our arses beat (not until inflicting at least twice as many causalities on those Yankees), but you should’ve seen the Battle of Vicksburg. “He that outlives this day, and comes safe home / will stand a tip-toe when this day is named.” - Shakespeare’s Henry V: Battle of Agincourt, 1415. The only thing that comes close in comparison is the Battle of Endor.
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On 2002-05-17 01:22, TG Moses VI wrote:
Hot damn, 778 and 552 post! You really amaze me. Guess I have to kick myself into overdrive. As for my Sister, we only have one computer so go figure :smile:so your sister won’t come anymore…you guys can share the pc!
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Well, we can. It’s just that I have an incredible amount of assignments and reports I have to make up on the computer (I’m a terrible speller – so sue me). I haven’t been able to read a lot of TM’s post, so is their anything in particular you would like her to respond to?
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