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Traditionally, I have always thought as you say in your first two points. Furthermore, I tend to think that the battle was lost for The South on the first day, when they failed to secure the good ground. But I am so stuck in my way of thinking, I need take it to the next level now.
I'm glad to see someone bring up the Union Mills/Pipe Creek argument. I was facing the daunting task of trying to figure out just WHERE that would fit in. I vascillate. Would Meade really have left the battle at G-burg and repaired to his chosen ground? I honestly don't think so! It's been awhile, but it would have been all too logical a thing to do
. If I recall, it also would have brought him closer to his base of supplies, which I think was at Westchester or some such "West" -starting place? Am somewhat uncertain there....It's been a couple of years since I played this one out on the maps. Darn, now I want all my books out of their boxes and in battle formation!
Actually, I like your strategy: rest, then breakfast, the best....That's some damn-fine Armchair General strategy right there. Until the bugle calls, then.....
Last edited on Tue Jul 10th, 2007 05:44 am by JoanieReb