Will Carry
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2015
- Location
- The Tar Heel State.
I have read, but cant remember where, that Braggs decision at Ft. Fisher was due to the exposure to Union fire that the reinforcements would have to get through to get to the fort. That area isn't that wide, may have been a bit different in 1864, not sure, but with the union armada and troops, it would have been tough. I know Whiting was not happy at all with Bragg.
That is what I like about this forum! You are correct. The union had around 45,000 and Bragg had around 35,000. I don't know why I had feel the urge to defend Braxton Bragg. There were a lot of egos and clichés in the Army of Tennessee. Only a dynamic charismatic man could have brought everyone together. Bragg was far from it.