Confederate artillery strategy

[wt_jimbos]

I believe Longstreets leaning toward insubordination has a a lot to do with he fact that Lee often wrote his order very generally and were often open to interpretation. Lee often forming an over all plan and leaving it to his division (earlier) and corp commanders (later) with the handling of the units under their control once the ball opened.

Anyway I feel Longstreet actions at second manassas while seen as against orders was a master stroke and I take my hat of to the man!

[ben_ross]

Lee did use very general orders. He was once recorded saying of Jackson "I have but to give him my design, and I know that it will be done, if at all possible." Or something to that effect. On the 2nd, Longstreet ignored his suggestions to move and Lee had to revert to Direct Orders.

At 2nd Manassas, He made the right call, though he could have supported jackson somehow.

I do not think Jackson would made any difference. Had he been there, no doubt at least 2-5 of the generals would have been under arrest.

[8thvacav]

}Dawna, How did the Town of Gettysburg cope with so many wounded men after the battle was over? Read the book Debris of Battle..The Wounded of Gettysburg...by Gerard A. Patterson

[dawna]

Thank you Martin. I'm going to need bifocals before this year is out!

Dawna

[jenna]

My mom is currently reading that one Martin, and she loves it. She said it is facinating.

Also, did anyone else know this, but that every year, within days after the battle had actually occured, vultures fly over the battle field there at Gettysburg, looking for food again? With so many dead and so many dead horses, the vultures came and had a feast.

And even after 140 years, they still come.

Jenna

[milhistbuff1]

Coming back to the artillery discussion that began this thread, was there ever a credible explanation for why Ewell's artillery was not sending more than a few shots into Hancock's lines via enfilade fire. Had Ewell's arty fire sufficiently bloodied Hancock and his reserves, among them the 20th ME Pickett might have broke through with enough to do some heavy damage. Since Alexander's and Hill's batteries were doing little damage, it was doubly important.
Respectfully,
Matt

[Admiral_Porter]

Baldy's arty got demolished on the second day.

[manofdreds]

Latimer's Bn to be specific. My question in reference to the artillery duel of Day 3 is, where were the spotters? Would it not have been more beneficial for Pendleton to have spotters near Ewell's position to spot alexander's guns. Somebody had to know they were overshooting.

[milhistbuff1]

Admiral Porter, didn't Baldy have anything in reserve? i know it was standard practice for each battalion to send 4 batteries forward with 2 in reserve.

Respectfully,
Matt