Yes rapes were few, but the burning of crops and destruction of cities and towns certainly was official policy of the Lincoln administration.
Fort Pillow was an action against a military force by a military force, and the confederate generals in command were exonerated by the union army.
Read this excerpt provided by rockrr: http://civilwarhome.com/forrestpillow.htm
Please don’t resort to name-calling.
It's called war. Don't like it?...don't start it.
Fort Pillow was an action against a military force by a military force, and the confederate generals in command were exonerated by the union army.
Again, not exonerated. It was purposeful by Forrest with his "I'm not responsible" declaration beforehand. A green light to his soldiers to torture and kill prisoners.
Read this excerpt provided by rockrr: http://civilwarhome.com/forrestpillow.htm Please donât resort to name-calling.
The name-calling began with you.