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To: RegulatorCountry
I never said that the battle didn't occur. I merely observed that it was yet another confederate defeat. To summarize, Johnston was under pressure to do something, anything, to stop Sherman. Finally seeing an opportunity, he launched an attack. There was fighting, at the end of which Johnston withdrew, having suffered losses of 2600 killed, wounded and missing, about 12% of his forces, compared to 1500 killed, missing and wounded for Sherman, about 2.5% of his forces. Sherman continued to march through North Carolina. Johnston surrendered his army four weeks later.

So the question is, what kind of propaganda mill has been messing with your head?

162 posted on 12/07/2014 11:13:13 AM PST by Bubba Ho-Tep ("The rat always knows when he's in with weasels"-- Tom Waitsas)
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To: Bubba Ho-Tep

I’m not the one patrolling these threads pretending not to have read a link I provided in order to hopefully add interest and detail, with that pretense being all for some apparent, peculiar political motivation. You are, and it’s quite tedious. You entered into the discussion with a chip on your shoulder and it will no doubt remain there.

And, you’re merely reiterating what Joe Johnston told Robert E. Lee before he ever reengaged Sherman in North Carolina. He put forth a valiant effort, however, something that most Americans came to appreciate within the lifetimes of both Confederate and Union officers.

Pity the same cannot be said for yourself.


175 posted on 12/07/2014 1:20:39 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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