A Modest Proposal

[Scribe]

Given the size of forces, command difficulties, the scope of mission, supply concerns, etc., could it not be reasonably argued that Braxton Bragg did better, accomplished far more in the Kentucky/Perryville
campaign than Robert E. Lee managed in the Maryland/Antietam campaign?

 

[Hanny]

Given the size of forces, command difficulties, the scope of mission, supply concerns, etc., could it not be reasonably argued that Braxton Bragg did better, accomplished far more in the Kentucky/Perryville
campaign than Robert E. Lee managed in the Maryland/Antietam campaign?

Yes S Foote did so iirc.

 

[J_Man0507]

I will have to get back to you on that one Scribe. I am just about to get to that part of Foote's narrative, and I have every intention of reading the book on the battle sometime in the future. More later!

 

[5fish]

Given the size of forces, command difficulties, the scope of mission, supply concerns, etc., could it not be reasonably argued that Braxton Bragg did better, accomplished far more in the Kentucky/Perryville
campaign than Robert E. Lee managed in the Maryland/Antietam campaign?

No! Bragg may have had more obstacles to overcome but the strategic value of his operation were not, let say bring a defining outcome like Lee was attempting.

They were both Strategic loses that neither Bragg or Lee were able to overcome during the war. Plus, Lee's Strategic loss enabled Lincoln to emancipate the slaves and redefine the war purpose..

Both Bragg's and Lee's loses did put the final nail in any hopes of the English joining the war effort for the South.

One could say Bragg didn't accomplish anything in the end and the same for Lee. Neither man accomplished any of their goals, a total wash..