Mr. King
Sergeant Major
- Joined
- Jan 15, 2014
- Location
- Carolina Coast
Christianity and Revival seems like a prominent topic when writing about or discussing the Army of Northern Virginia, but rarely anywhere else, especially never any Yankee military formations. The ANV seems to have been full of Christian leaders such as Lee, Jackson, and Stuart, and converts like Ewell. (He is the best example I can think of at the moment.)
Other than the Irish Brigade, I have never heard of much religion at all in the Union Army.
Is this an example of passive, unaddressed Lost Cause mythology?
I'm not saying that the Christian presence in the Southern army is a myth. I'm saying that the lack-there-of in the Union army is probably a myth.
What say you? Any takers on this topic?
Other than the Irish Brigade, I have never heard of much religion at all in the Union Army.
Is this an example of passive, unaddressed Lost Cause mythology?
I'm not saying that the Christian presence in the Southern army is a myth. I'm saying that the lack-there-of in the Union army is probably a myth.
What say you? Any takers on this topic?