General Sumner

[rbasin]

@rbasin That is very interesting. How did your GG Grandfather make out in that, if you don't mind my asking?

@Saint Jude Thanks for the advice. I am going to get the biography first and then Unfurl The Colors.

John

50 lasehes, reduced to 25

 

[rbasin]

50 lasehes, reduced to 25

Then he left again.

 

[rbasin]

Then he left again.

I have the paperwork here somewhere.

 

[Cavalier]

25 lashes, well I guess it could have been worse. Thanks for the story!

John

 

[neyankee61]

Taking this one step further. Swap Sumner and Franklin as wing commanders at Fredericksburg. Franklin in front of Marye"s Height with his cautious approach, Bull Sumner with his heads down approach would not have sent in only one division and supported Meade's break through with different results