Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Strength of Virginia
I knew that for sentemental reasons ( Washington, Jefferson, Madison) Virginia was the darling of the South, but according to McPherson, it brought alot of the resources to the South: largest population, greatest industrial strength-as great as 7 original Confederate states combined, only iron works capable of heavy ordnance -I did not know that. Perhaps the greatest asset of all -Robert E. Lee.
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It almost makes you wonder what the war and the Confederacy would have been like had Virginia stayed loyal to the Union. The entire thing might have been over in a year instead.
ReplyDeleteI seem to agree, especially considering Robert E.Lee. He was an amazing individual with incredible perspective and capability!
ReplyDeleteI tend to agree especially when considering Robert E. Lee and his amazing strategic perspective and capabilities!
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