Joshism
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- Joined
- Apr 30, 2012
- Location
- Jupiter, FL
Besides the obvious June 3 assault at Cold Harbor, where did the AOTP zig where it should have zagged between the crossing of the Rapidan and the crossing of the James?
1. Don't send Sheridan off on a raid early in the campaign. It left the AOTP with insufficient scouting and screening.
2. Warren's attacks after the first day at Spotsylvania. Futile, bloody assaults with little chance of accomplishing anything.
What else?
As for Lee:
1. if Grant remains longer at Cold Harbor (perhaps there are delays getting necessary pontoons and shipping for crossing the James), does Lee try to take the initiative? If so, how?
2. If there is no assault on June 3 and instead planning for crossing the James starts two days earlier thus allowing Grant to move two days earlier, does Lee still dispatch Early to the Shenandoah?
1. Don't send Sheridan off on a raid early in the campaign. It left the AOTP with insufficient scouting and screening.
2. Warren's attacks after the first day at Spotsylvania. Futile, bloody assaults with little chance of accomplishing anything.
What else?
As for Lee:
1. if Grant remains longer at Cold Harbor (perhaps there are delays getting necessary pontoons and shipping for crossing the James), does Lee try to take the initiative? If so, how?
2. If there is no assault on June 3 and instead planning for crossing the James starts two days earlier thus allowing Grant to move two days earlier, does Lee still dispatch Early to the Shenandoah?