There is an element of truth in what you say. I had telephone dealings with some “Georgia boys” once and we had a lot of fun. One was a native Georgian for centuries. My Great-Great-Grandfather was in Company E of the 25th Illinois Volunteers. They enlisted in September 1861 and their enlistment expired in September 5, 1861. “Unca Billy” came down to see if they would re-enlist for the march. I told the Southern boys: “your hospitality was so great that they all went home to a man!”
Reminding me that Sherman’s army was an all- volunteer army. If they hadn’t decided to “re-up” the western army would not have existed. Also, trivial. Thomas, a Virginian, was one of the north’s best generals. Too bad for the South that he wasn’t on their side. Alsl he got ignored when they started handing out honors.