Stiles/Akin
Sergeant Major
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2016
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
Longstreet became a Republican after the war and served in various government positions. He also commanded New Orleans police in suppressing a **** group intent on battling the state Republican government during Reconstruction. On top of which, the Lost Cause movement used Longstreet's alleged failure during Gettysburg as a foil to protect Lee's leadership. Sounds like enough reasons to be used by those who would condemn Longstreet.
General Lee stood on his own 2 feet and took complete responsibility of the lose of Gettysburg. Day 2 and day 3, Longstreet was a foot dragger getting his job done. And the lose wasn't totally Longstreets fault.Longstreet became a Republican after the war and served in various government positions. He also commanded New Orleans police in suppressing a **** group intent on battling the state Republican government during Reconstruction. On top of which, the Lost Cause movement used Longstreet's alleged failure during Gettysburg as a foil to protect Lee's leadership. Sounds like enough reasons to be used by those who would condemn Longstreet.
I think the main reason his men turned on Longstreet was because he became a scalawag.Longstreet was the perfect foil for Dabney Maury, Jubal Early, the Southern Historical Society and the creators of the Marble Man Myth. Longstreet was a man beset by injuries, political choices and being selected as the scapegoat for the defeat of the Army of Northern Virginia. I have always believed that Longstreet was the poor ole bull in the ring assailed on all sides by The Lost Myth believers who used him to protect Lee's reputation and image. He created many of his own troubles with his candid, though not always correct, opinions and writings.
Regards
David
His men may have loved him but they dang near kilt ‘m.Longstreet was called a scalawag after being named Surveyor of Customs for New Orleans by President Grant.
This was the same man denied a pardon from President Johnston because of the trouble he gave the Union during the War. He was as loyal a soldier and patriot to the Confederacy as any man. His performance far surpassed Maury, Early and D. H. Hill on the field of battle and all his other opponents. Longstreet was beloved by his soldiers and that pretty much says it all for any general.
Regards
David
General Lee stood on his own 2 feet and took complete responsibility of the lose of Gettysburg. Day 2 and day 3, Longstreet was a foot dragger getting his job done. And the lose wasn't totally Longstreets fault.