Longstreet Go west young man

MikeyB

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Can anyone give me some background on Longstreet's move west? For example, a couple of questions come to mind. Why would Lee allow his most trusted subordinate to go West at a critical time for the ANV (licking wounds post Gettysburg)? Why would Lee, very Virginia focused allow that many men to leave his command? Was he overruled by Davis? Or, did this move reflect a falling out between Lee and Longstreet of some kind?

And what was the background for Longstreet rejoining the ANV? Did Lee demand him back? Did Davis feel better about the strategic situation post Chickamauga, enough to order the redeployment back East? Longstreet just detest Bragg and demanded to move back?

Thanks for the thoughts,
Mike
 
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