You missed the point. The point was not to underestimate your opponent no matter how much you look down on them. And you have done both, looked down upon them and underestimated them. The real might of their force will not be known until it is shown. Just like it was at the first battle of Bull Run. You are blinded by your hatred for the Feds. The illustration had nothing to do with keeping America together or apart as I could have pointed to other similar battles throughout history, WWI and WWII aside.
I probably did miss the point. It was a really long post and I was in a hurry so I skimmed it and responded to what I thought was a general perspective you were trying to present. So I could be wrong. However, what you infer from mine likewise is missing my point. That’s okay, we don’t need to argue here. What’s going to happen is what was going to happen. I was just throwing out my thoughts on what’s Happening. I don’t teach university-level 19th century history so take what I’m posting with a grain of salt. :-)