Jubal Early

[gem]

Early often takes a lot of heat for the confederate loss in the Valley. However, was he in a position where he could not win? or did lose because of mistakes?

 

[Rebforever]

Early often takes a lot of heat for the confederate loss in the Valley. However, was he in a position where he could not win? or did lose because of mistakes?

What do you think?

 

[gem]

What do you think?

it depends if you believe in the lost cause you'd attribute the loss to overwhelming forces, better supplies, better infrastructure and factors which the confederacy could not overcome no matter what.

 

[diane]

Jubal Early was about as pugnacious a general as was produced during the war. He was a lawyer before the war, had a white family and a black family and wasn't shy about admitting it, cussed like a trucker and wasn't all that hygienic! He did well, was a reliable general if not a brilliant one. Lee knew he could count on Early for the most part. However, Old Jube's legacy is that of Father of the Lost Cause. He was unreconstructed with a capital U and fired the first broadside about Gettysburg straight into Longstreet's eye. He eventually moved to Lynchburg, TN and I believe he is buried there.

 

[gem]

Jubal Early was about as pugnacious a general as was produced during the war. He was a lawyer before the war, had a white family and a black family and wasn't shy about admitting it, cussed like a trucker and wasn't all that hygienic! He did well, was a reliable general if not a brilliant one. Lee knew he could count on Early for the most part. However, Old Jube's legacy is that of Father of the Lost Cause. He was unreconstructed with a capital U and fired the first broadside about Gettysburg straight into Longstreet's eye. He eventually moved to Lynchburg, TN and I believe he is buried there.

What's the difference between the cause and lost cause

 

[BillO]

Jubal Early was about as pugnacious a general as was produced during the war. He was a lawyer before the war, had a white family and a black family and wasn't shy about admitting it, cussed like a trucker and wasn't all that hygienic! He did well, was a reliable general if not a brilliant one. Lee knew he could count on Early for the most part. However, Old Jube's legacy is that of Father of the Lost Cause. He was unreconstructed with a capital U and fired the first broadside about Gettysburg straight into Longstreet's eye. He eventually moved to Lynchburg, TN and I believe he is buried there.

To answer the question first. Jubal Early wasn't Stonewall Jackson and that is what caused him to take some heat about the valley. One of the interesting things about J. Early is he was againist seccession and voted againist it in the first convention.

 

[diane]

To answer the question first. Jubal Early wasn't Stonewall Jackson and that is what caused him to take some heat about the valley. One of the interesting things about J. Early is he was againist seccession and voted againist it in the first convention.

That's it, really. He was under Stonewall the first time and was quite an asset to that general. However, by the time the 1864 Valley campaign rolled around, he was not facing Banks, Shields and Fremont, either. Sheridan, also not particularly brilliant, was just as pugnacious!

 

[Rebforever]

That's it, really. He was under Stonewall the first time and was quite an asset to that general. However, by the time the 1864 Valley campaign rolled around, he was not facing Banks, Shields and Fremont, either. Sheridan, also not particularly brilliant, was just as pugnacious!

Diane, General Early was buried in Lynchburg, Virginia. Here is his monument.

 

[diane]

Diane, General Early was buried in Lynchburg, Virginia. Here is his monument.

Thank you! Got my Lynchburgs mixed up!

 

[Rebforever]

That's it, really. He was under Stonewall the first time and was quite an asset to that general. However, by the time the 1864 Valley campaign rolled around, he was not facing Banks, Shields and Fremont, either. Sheridan, also not particularly brilliant, was just as pugnacious!

Diane, according to various books, men were pulled away from him after Cedar Creek where his men
grabbed food and stopped the attack. Sheridan wasn't there at the time and rode in just in
time to turn the tide on Early.

By the time he got to Waynesboro, Virginia, he had 1800 men. The 52nd was pulled away from him at Waynesboro.

 

[gem]

What was the lost cause all about

 

[Rebforever]

Diane, General Early was buried in Lynchburg, Virginia. Here is his monument.

I bet that isn't the first mistake for you!! His 2 Sons are also buried in Lynchburg and their stones
are shaped exactly like his except half the size.

 

[diane]

I bet that isn't the first mistake for you!! His 2 Sons are also buried in Lynchburg and their stones
are shaped exactly like his except half the size.

Lol! You know what they say - once I thought I was wrong but I was mistaken!

 

[diane]

Diane, according to various books, men were pulled away from him after Cedar Creek where his men
grabbed food and stopped the attack. Sheridan wasn't there at the time and rode in just in
time to turn the tide on Early.

By the time he got to Waynesboro, Virginia, he had 1800 men. The 52nd was pulled away from him at Waynesboro.

That's so. I bet you know a lot more about Early than I do - gem started a topic on a general other than the ones we usually jaw on about - we been chewing our food too many times lately!