Farmington

nbforrest · #1 11-06-2005, 08:18 PM

Do you think that either of the abortive attacks on Pope at Farmington in May of 62 could have had any success? Was old Bory too cautious?

I don't think they would have altered the outcome...even if Pope had been defeated, Bory would have the Army of the Ohio and Army of the Tennesse to deal with. That being said, they were halfheared jabs...a good faith effort is always in order.

Respectfully

r_moody · #2 11-10-2005, 12:18 AM

IIRC there is swampy land just south of Farmington. If that is the case then they were taking big risks of being cut off if pushed back by the Federals. IIRC the east west rail had already been cut by the Feds and they were protecting the Southern rail to Iuka. With swampy ground between them and the rail, it was too risky. Poor ground to fight on IMO. Though I yield to the more informed.