Pemberton's plan

[JohnG0609]

In any venue afforded him to make a defense of his actions Pemberton always argued some form of, "to the subversion of my matured plans." (paraphrased).

So what was this mature plan that was subverted?

The May 13 plan that placed the three divisions in line south and east of Edwards?

 

[tony_gunter]

In any venue afforded him to make a defense of his actions Pemberton always argued some form of, "to the subversion of my matured plans." (paraphrased).

So what was this mature plan that was subverted?

The May 13 plan that placed the three divisions in line south and east of Edwards?

That's why I was mortified that his apologia is missing a big chunk of text around May 12th & 13th, because the last time he expressed any sort of plan was the plan to prevent Grant from reaching Jackson by striking him as he attempted to pass. That plan was ruined by McPherson at Raymond.

Otherwise, I'm gonna assume his plan was to hunker down and pretend there weren't a half-dozen river crossings Grant could turn him with at Big Black River.

 

[JohnG0609]

That's why I was mortified that his apologia is missing a big chunk of text around May 12th & 13th, because the last time he expressed any sort of plan was the plan to prevent Grant from reaching Jackson by striking him as he attempted to pass. That plan was ruined by McPherson at Raymond.

Otherwise, I'm gonna assume his plan was to hunker down and pretend there weren't a half-dozen river crossings Grant could turn him with at Big Black River.

Right! But the "matured plan" was the may 13 one? Nothing after that until the move to Dillon's?

 

[atlantis]

Pemberton died before he could complete his memoir which would have provided more details on the events.
He was a much-underrated officer.

 

[tony_gunter]

Right! But the "matured plan" was the may 13 one? Nothing after that until the move to Dillon's?

That's the thing. It was his plan, I'm not sure he could call it a matured plan without some extensive explanation.

Beyond that, he seems to have been discombobulated by Grant's move east.

 

[JohnG0609]

I'm not sure he could call it a matured plan

Yep. We are on the same page. Just wanting to confirm that the "plan," such as it was, was the plan of the 13-15 May.

 

[Missouri Swampfox]

Pemberton died before he could complete his memoir which would have provided more details on the events.
He was a much-underrated officer.

Not according to the Missouri Brigade.