[0.E.O]

Jackson had the "gravitas"(sp)that the other generals lacked to challenge Lee's fateful decision to charge the well fortified positions the Union established.

Would he have challenged it though? He never argued with Lee on any other orders.

[RedMonqey]

Would he (Jackson)have challenged it though? He never argued with Lee on any other orders.

Good question. Jackson never HAD to question his decisions before. It has been argued that if Jackson and not Ewell leading, Cemetery Hill would have given the Confederacy a distinct advance to swept the Union line on Cemetery Ridge and threaten the Union's line of communication's.

It's all a bunch of "what ifs" and "if so's" but it is very interesting to me and my family because my great, great grandfather fought with the 14th Tennessee in Archer's Brigade under General Lee's Arny of VNorthern Virginia.

He was one of a handful of survivbing veterans that fought that day(s) with the 14th that was literally decimated at the Gettysburg Battle.

He was later shot in the arm at the Battle of Hatcher's Run.