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 Generation"
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If no, please state why.
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I disagree because I think people born in the twenties deserve to be called the greatest generation. People who were born in the 30’s didn’t fight in WW2 except for the Hitlerjugend.
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No, I do not believe they should be called the greatest generation at all. I’m not trying to take any of their accomplishments away from them, I think they did an incredible job of fighting and winning a two front war after growing up in the great depression.
However, I think this accomplishment pales in comparison to the American founding fathers who fought off Great Britian for independence, then built this country. Our founding fathers deserve to be called the greatest generation.
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I think people born in the 70’s are the greatest, we just haven’t been tested yet.
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DesertFox wrote:
I disagree because I think people born in the twenties deserve to be called the greatest generation. People who were born in the 30’s didn’t fight in WW2 except for the Hitlerjugend.
You are right Fox, it should be 1920’s not 30’s. How embarassing! :oops:
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Yes, they deserve it. Maybe another generation will be tested like them, but they stepped up and deserve respect. Hopefully my generation will not be tested. Personally I like the easy life we have been living. Leaves more time for Axis games.
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I dont believe you can say any generation is the best, its just our generation is probably the laziest! :lol:
People sitting on the computer with nothing to do! :lol:
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No. The just had the good fortune to be born to interesting times.