Seeing Hooker was never going to take the offensive, Lee pulled two more Divisions, those of South Carolinian RH Anderson and Georgian Lafayette McLaws from in front of Hooker and led them himself against Sedgwick in conjunction with Jubal Early. It was to be a day of frustration for Lee, as he could not prod McLaws forward and get the 3 division attack going. Sedgwick withdrew over Banks’ Ford when he lost Marye’s Heights to Early.(Early had a great battle.)
This was the cue for Hooker to call the campaign over and he withdrew over US Ford on the 5th. Casualties were high for the four day battle: 13000 for Lee and 17000 for Hooker. Lee’s proportion was too high, considering he only had 60000 to start with.
Lee and the South had bettered an army twice the size of their own and given Virginia breathing space. Lee’s next move, as it had been in 62, after a victory, was to move North.
Gettysburg awaited.
Jackson would never again be Lee’s “right arm”’ as he passed away on the 10th from complications from his amputation.
His last words were: let us cross over the river and rest in the shade of the trees.
Greatest NFL Team in History?
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I thought we were talking greatest teams, not great teams with potential to win more if it wasn’t for this and that
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Those Packer teams would not have survived intact in the modern NFL structure. Much like the Cowboys of the 90’s and Patriots of the 00’s free agency would have taken many players away. I wish players would retire with the teams that drafted them. It’s was rough for myself watching Tony Dorsett and Emmitt Smith in different uniforms.
Herb Adderley and Forrest Gregg ended their careers with the Cowboys
Vince Lombardi ended his career with the Redskins
Jim Ringo ended his career with the Eagles
Jim Taylor ended his career with the Saints -
I would also submit the possibility of the 00s Colts. But then again, it depends on your “greatest” metric.
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I would also submit the possibility of the 00s Colts. But then again, it depends on your “greatest” metric.
The Colts crossed my mind, but the Pats defeated them more time than not.
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@ABWorsham:
I do think the early 90’s Cowboys were the best team in NFL history. The team played in monster NFC east divsion and dominated. They beat up on a Buddy Ryan Eagles team, late era Bill Parcell Giants and a Joe Gibbs Redskins. The 1994 49ers had to ‘rent’ a mercenary team of seasoned free agents to defeat the Cowboys.
Had, modern day free agency not raked the 90’s Cowboys of talent, Dallas would have won another championship. Jimmy Johnston departure also hurt the team.
Here are some of the names Dallas Cowboys lost to free agency between 92-96.
linebacker Ken Norton Jr, safty Thomas Everett, WR Alvin Harper, DE Jim Jeffcoat, Safty James Washington, DT Russell Maryland, LB Dixon Edwards, LB Robert Jones, DE Tony Casillas, G John Gesek, DE Jimmy Jones, G Kevin Gogan, WR/ PR Kelvin Martin, DB Kenny Gant. This does not include most high level coordinators and postion coaches.I forgot to add LB Jack Del Rio and Center Mark Stepnoski
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@ABWorsham:
I would also submit the possibility of the 00s Colts. But then again, it depends on your “greatest” metric.
The Colts crossed my mind, but the Pats defeated them more time than not.
That’s why I said the metric mattered, because if you count Superbowl wins (which I would completely agree), Patriots take it, but the Colts had the best winning percentage in the 2000s as well as most playoff appearances. Which is amazing because in '99 (I think) they royally sucked.
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The Dallas Cowboys played the 1994 season with 24 players that were on the last year of their contracts.
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Panthers :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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GO CARDINALS!
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There’s only one team in the NFL that ever proved it was perfect, the 72 Dolphines. There have been many other great teams but only one perfect in modern times.
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There’s only one team in the NFL that ever proved it was perfect, the 72 Dolphines. There have been many other great teams but only one perfect in modern times.
How can we forget, the members of the team remind us every year.
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@ABWorsham:
There’s only one team in the NFL that ever proved it was perfect, the 72 Dolphines. There have been many other great teams but only one perfect in modern times.
How can we forget, the members of the team remind us every year.
:lol:
How many Dolphin fans does it take to change a light bulb?
Five. Only one to change it but you need the other four to talk about how perfect the light bulbs were in '72.
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The 72 Dolphins press conferences in December are annoying.
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The '66 Packers were the best team of all time. Voted :)
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