Comments on: J.E.B. Stuart: Battle of Gettysburg Scapegoat http://www.historynet.com/jeb-stuart-battle-of-gettysburg-scapegoat.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:09:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Denzil Minyard http://www.historynet.com/jeb-stuart-battle-of-gettysburg-scapegoat.htm/comment-page-1#comment-141284 Denzil Minyard Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:07:49 +0000 #comment-141284 General Lee's army won battle after battle against federal troops who were led by less than stellar generals. Did General Lee get the idea his army was invincible? I tend to think so. Would the Battle of Gettysburg have a different outcome if he had listened more to his generals? I think so. The loss of General Jackson was also a factor at Gettysburg. General Lee’s army won battle after battle against federal troops who were led by less than stellar generals. Did General Lee get the idea his army was invincible? I tend to think so. Would the Battle of Gettysburg have a different outcome if he had listened more to his generals? I think so. The loss of General Jackson was also a factor at Gettysburg.

]]> By: Blog #10 - Most decisive factor at Gettysburg | Groves Civil War Blog http://www.historynet.com/jeb-stuart-battle-of-gettysburg-scapegoat.htm/comment-page-1#comment-69033 Blog #10 - Most decisive factor at Gettysburg | Groves Civil War Blog Sun, 31 May 2009 03:52:30 +0000 #comment-69033 [...] -In the article, “Jeb Stuart: Battle of Gettysburg Scapegoat,” the author takes a different angle on the scapegoat theory.   The authors of the article [...] [...] -In the article, “Jeb Stuart: Battle of Gettysburg Scapegoat,” the author takes a different angle on the scapegoat theory.   The authors of the article [...]

]]> By: albert sewell http://www.historynet.com/jeb-stuart-battle-of-gettysburg-scapegoat.htm/comment-page-1#comment-34342 albert sewell Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:26:23 +0000 #comment-34342 Stuart was not the scapegoat---Custer was the hero at Gettesburg..plain and simple. Lee's battle plan on the thrid day was wonderful--but it was spoiled by one George Armstrong Custer. The East Calvery Battelfield was the key to victory, and the North won that battle thus keeping Stuart from carrying out his mission. If Stuart could have made it into the rear of the Meade with his 5800 horsemen, then Pickett's charge would not have been in vain. Study the battle--you will see the truth. Stuart was not the scapegoat—Custer was the hero at Gettesburg..plain and simple. Lee’s battle plan on the thrid day was wonderful–but it was spoiled by one George Armstrong Custer. The East Calvery Battelfield was the key to victory, and the North won that battle thus keeping Stuart from carrying out his mission. If Stuart could have made it into the rear of the Meade with his 5800 horsemen, then Pickett’s charge would not have been in vain. Study the battle–you will see the truth.

]]> By: roho http://www.historynet.com/jeb-stuart-battle-of-gettysburg-scapegoat.htm/comment-page-1#comment-31048 roho Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:13:33 +0000 #comment-31048 Lee was a great General, just as their are great college football coaches. However, anytime one is a great college head coach, watch how quickly his offensive and defensive cordinators move on to be HEAD COACHES? Lee had a "Loose" management style, undestanding that great Generals like Jackson and Longstreet performed best when NOT micromanaged, and allowed to utilize their critical thinking skills.(And prior to Gettysburg it was a perfect style.)...........Lee assumed that other Generals did not need exacts, and details as well?....But, some did......And Gettysburg was where it surfaced....On both sides, according to all military's of the world studdying the War of Northern Agression, all are in agreement that Stonewall Jackson's mind to military tactics, was as Einstein was to physics!............But, Lee was still a magnificent field commander. Lee was a great General, just as their are great college football coaches. However, anytime one is a great college head coach, watch how quickly his offensive and defensive cordinators move on to be HEAD COACHES?

Lee had a “Loose” management style, undestanding that great Generals like Jackson and Longstreet performed best when NOT micromanaged, and allowed to utilize their critical thinking skills.(And prior to Gettysburg it was a perfect style.)………..Lee assumed that other Generals did not need exacts, and details as well?….But, some did……And Gettysburg was where it surfaced….On both sides, according to all military’s of the world studdying the War of Northern Agression, all are in agreement that Stonewall Jackson’s mind to military tactics, was as Einstein was to physics!…………But, Lee was still a magnificent field commander.

]]> By: DENNIS MILAM http://www.historynet.com/jeb-stuart-battle-of-gettysburg-scapegoat.htm/comment-page-1#comment-11333 DENNIS MILAM Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:57:56 +0000 #comment-11333 A long article that misses the point. The first, and foremost decision in a battle is the ground upon which it is to be fought. For some reason, one must always justify Lee's blunder. The truth is, Lee's success prior to Gettysburg was mainly due to the strategic decisions recommended by Jackson. Check the battle history of the Confederates, pre and post Gettysburg. Lee was a mild mannered, extreme egotist, and this was reflected at Gettysburg. Longstreet had it correct, re-deploy the army and select the ground upon which to fight. The significant battles of the Gettysburg campaign were fought on the worst possible terrain for the Confederates, and Lee made all those battle decisions. The question is raised: Was lee really the great general of the southern forces? A long article that misses the point. The first, and foremost decision in a battle is the ground upon which it is to be fought. For some reason, one must always justify Lee’s blunder. The truth is, Lee’s success prior to Gettysburg was mainly due to the strategic decisions recommended by Jackson. Check the battle history of the Confederates, pre and post Gettysburg.

Lee was a mild mannered, extreme egotist, and this was reflected at Gettysburg. Longstreet had it correct, re-deploy the army and select the ground upon which to fight. The significant battles of the Gettysburg campaign
were fought on the worst possible terrain for the Confederates, and Lee made all those battle decisions.

The question is raised: Was lee really the great general of the southern forces?

]]> By: Dealing in grace · Altitude http://www.historynet.com/jeb-stuart-battle-of-gettysburg-scapegoat.htm/comment-page-1#comment-31 Dealing in grace · Altitude Sat, 31 May 2008 14:19:28 +0000 #comment-31 [...] failure to provide much needed intelligence about the Union forces in and around Gettysburg. It was Stuart’s supposed failure to follow orders and stay close in to Lee’s army which led to the catastrohic loss at [...] [...] failure to provide much needed intelligence about the Union forces in and around Gettysburg. It was Stuart’s supposed failure to follow orders and stay close in to Lee’s army which led to the catastrohic loss at [...]

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