leftyhunter
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- May 27, 2011
- Location
- los angeles ca
Interesting that Longstreet considered General Joe Johnston a model general. Johnston's win loss record just like Longstreet' s is less then spectacular.Some time after the War Lafayette McLaws would state the following in an address titled "After Chickamauga" given before the Confederate Veterans Association of Savannah, Georgia:
"So it looks as if Gen. Longstreet's crucial test of the fitness of any one to command was his compliance or non-compliance with Longstreet's "suggestions." it was a sort of mania of his, and there can be no doubt that he was honest in that belief For it seemed to make no difference who it was he advised; if he followed his advice he was worthy, if he did not he was not worthy."It must be remembered that McLaws' friendly relationship with Longstreet was broken following the Knoxville Campaign and McLaws' removal from command of his division by Longstreet.
That being said I find there to be more than a little truth in the comment. Davis' antagonistic relationship with Joe Johnston whom Longstreet had considered a model general, refusal to remove Bragg for not following up the Confederate victory at Chickamauga and the reprimand Davis sent Longstreet following the McLaws / Law / Robertson command debacle following Knoxville surely contributed to Longstreet's opinion about Davis.
Davis had every right to be less then pleased with the battle of Knoxville. After all they somehow managed to make General Burnside look like a genius.
Exactly how was Cobb supposed to magically lead the Confederacy to victory.
Leftyhunter