tony_gunter
2nd Lieutenant
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2011
- Location
- Mississippi
Stevenson had 7,500 men by my count (he claims 6,500) on ground of his choosing. But he prematurely sent Barton to hold the bridge for the other units. This seems like the big mistake that led to the initial Federal success.
This left Lee and Cummings (5,000) alone against Logan and Hovey (12,000). When Barton realized that Lee was flanked he charged forward into the Federal lines with no knowledge of the Federal dispositions and got bloodied pretty badly, which resulted in a disorganized withdrawal back to his original position.
Now, not only was Lee flanked but Barton was disorganized and the division artillery was exposed in the gap between them. Lee, not sure where the hell Barton was, withdrew 600 yards, leaving Barton nearly surrounded. Barton withdrew across the creek and was removed from the battle for the rest of the day.
Cummings, of course, got treated even worse on the other end of Stevenson's line.
You'd think 12,000 vs 7,500 on ground of their choosing would prove a tougher challenge.
This left Lee and Cummings (5,000) alone against Logan and Hovey (12,000). When Barton realized that Lee was flanked he charged forward into the Federal lines with no knowledge of the Federal dispositions and got bloodied pretty badly, which resulted in a disorganized withdrawal back to his original position.
Now, not only was Lee flanked but Barton was disorganized and the division artillery was exposed in the gap between them. Lee, not sure where the hell Barton was, withdrew 600 yards, leaving Barton nearly surrounded. Barton withdrew across the creek and was removed from the battle for the rest of the day.
Cummings, of course, got treated even worse on the other end of Stevenson's line.
You'd think 12,000 vs 7,500 on ground of their choosing would prove a tougher challenge.
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