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Had Lee somehow made a clean break from Richmond, he planned on joining his army with Joseph Johnston's army. The united armies would then defeat the Union army under Sherman.
So how practical was the plan? Could have the combined armies under Lee have defeated Sherman?
I am assuming that the armies of Lee and Johnston would have been roughly the size of Sherman's army. However, part of the combined Confederate armies were not hardened veterans while almost all of Sherman's army was.
Then Lee would at some point have to deal with Grant's army. I do not see Lee defeating both Sherman and then Grant. Any thoughts on this?
So how practical was the plan? Could have the combined armies under Lee have defeated Sherman?
I am assuming that the armies of Lee and Johnston would have been roughly the size of Sherman's army. However, part of the combined Confederate armies were not hardened veterans while almost all of Sherman's army was.
Then Lee would at some point have to deal with Grant's army. I do not see Lee defeating both Sherman and then Grant. Any thoughts on this?