- Joined
- Nov 8, 2018
- Location
- Palm Coast, Florida
When Joe Johnston was removed from command, Hardee should have been given the spot. It was mostly due to the machinations of Bragg that the position was given to Hood instead, according to Chastel. I know Hardee was a competent, if not spectacular, commander. I doubt he would have made such a terrible job organizing an assault as Hood did on the Battle of 22nd July. He also wouldn't be sitting in a town house all the time, and could have made more affect on the battles if he led from the front. Hood, due to his injuries, could not do that, which results in 22nd July, Ezra Church, and Spring Hill. I also could imagine him putting Cleburne in a Corps command, as he was his protege.