Noonanda
Private
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2016
- Location
- Fredericksburg Virginia
2nd Manassas. 29 August, Day 2.
Pope was under the impression that Jackson was withdrawing. What if he had organized a general, but coordinated attack across the entire front of Jacksons lines on the morning of the 29th before Longstreet was able to take the field. Instead of the piecemeal attacks that pierce the lines at numerous times but were not able to exploit them due to Jackson having the ability to move reinforcements from "quiet sectors", what if pope had pushed the issue on day 2 when he still had a chance.
Pope was under the impression that Jackson was withdrawing. What if he had organized a general, but coordinated attack across the entire front of Jacksons lines on the morning of the 29th before Longstreet was able to take the field. Instead of the piecemeal attacks that pierce the lines at numerous times but were not able to exploit them due to Jackson having the ability to move reinforcements from "quiet sectors", what if pope had pushed the issue on day 2 when he still had a chance.