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With all that going against him I doubt whether even Lee could have done much more with the AOT. I believe Johnston's strategy was the only one available. And while he committed several errors, didn't they all?
I -- choke, gasp, heave -- must agree.
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He's yours. Seems to me he was politically weak within the Confederacy and otherwise unable to get into the program physically. He gave advice to men who either didn't need it or wouldn't heed his wisdom. He must have been instrumental in convincing Hood to enter Tennessee.
He's yours. Seems to me he was politically weak within the Confederacy and otherwise unable to get into the program physically. He gave advice to men who either didn't need it or wouldn't heed his wisdom. He must have been instrumental in convincing Hood to enter Tennessee.
Wasn't the idea Hood's with Bo's concurrence? I'm likely wrong in that, but seems that "instrumental" is a bit strong. Will you expand on that, please?
Ole
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Beauregard agreed to Hood's plan, if it could be implemented quickly. It was not implemented quickly, Yet Hood still, outmanuevered Schofield and only failure in subordinates prevented a signal victory at Spring Hill And later he still had a last chance at Franklin.
As Beauregard's actions (and Davis') indicate, night was falling and there were no longer any 'better' solutions to the South's war in the west. Lesser of Evils were the only choices for Hood and the AoT, give up and go home or go down fighting, being a fighter Hood's choice was in character and predictable. If the South wanted to give up and go home they should have retained the services of Johnston..
Wasn't the idea Hood's with Bo's concurrence? I'm likely wrong in that, but seems that "instrumental" is a bit strong. Will you expand on that, please?
Ole
Ole, that's entirely possible. Beauregard, whom Davis had placed off to the side out of the way, was the superior officer in rank and position. Theoretically, Beauregard should have been getting direction from Davis. Hood may well have made the suggestion, but there was a pow-wow in Tuscumbia prior to the invasion of Tennessee. It's possible Forrest and Wheeler had some input, but hopefully those two were smarter.
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