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[QUOTE ] According to Hennessy “Kearney’s non-cooperation that day…doomed Schurz’s division to hours of solitary fighting—fighting that promised no success.” Hennessy believes that Kearney might have faced a court martial if he had not been killed a few days later in battle. Kearney’s reputation was saved “by the bullet that killed him,” the historian says. [/QUOTE]
I've Mr. Hennessey's work and will need to revisit it. There's a fun thing, though, about this thread.
General Philip Kearny resisted George McClellan's (repeated) orders to retreat (again).
Kearny bridled at his orders and actually attacked the enemy! For this he is apparently not forgiven.
I admire the guy.
I've Mr. Hennessey's work and will need to revisit it. There's a fun thing, though, about this thread.
General Philip Kearny resisted George McClellan's (repeated) orders to retreat (again).
Kearny bridled at his orders and actually attacked the enemy! For this he is apparently not forgiven.
I admire the guy.