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@MichaelWinicki asked for it, let's do it.
This thread will be to discuss the performance of only the Army of the Potomac corps commanders from the start of the campaign. through the initial assault on Petersburg. We can include Baldy Smith's time once he joins the army at Cold Harbor through that initial assault on Petersburg.
On face value, it's hard to argue against Hancock's overall performance being the best in my estimatation. As I posted in the other thread, my opinion of Burnside throughout this campaign is very poor. The more meaty part of the discussion may very well be Sedgwick, up unto his death, Warren, and Wright. Warren as we know loves to question direct orders and then suggest something better. Wright I always felt like gets totally overlooked, and it's hard for me coming from a southern perspective to really evaluate his performance once he takes over.
So let's jump in. Hancock, Warren, Wright, Sedgwick, Burnside and Baldy Smith. The good, the bad and the ugly of their performances. Additionally, if Grant had made moves to replace them due to performance in this time period, who are the most obvious or most deserving to be in put into their spots?
This thread will be to discuss the performance of only the Army of the Potomac corps commanders from the start of the campaign. through the initial assault on Petersburg. We can include Baldy Smith's time once he joins the army at Cold Harbor through that initial assault on Petersburg.
On face value, it's hard to argue against Hancock's overall performance being the best in my estimatation. As I posted in the other thread, my opinion of Burnside throughout this campaign is very poor. The more meaty part of the discussion may very well be Sedgwick, up unto his death, Warren, and Wright. Warren as we know loves to question direct orders and then suggest something better. Wright I always felt like gets totally overlooked, and it's hard for me coming from a southern perspective to really evaluate his performance once he takes over.
So let's jump in. Hancock, Warren, Wright, Sedgwick, Burnside and Baldy Smith. The good, the bad and the ugly of their performances. Additionally, if Grant had made moves to replace them due to performance in this time period, who are the most obvious or most deserving to be in put into their spots?