[fortes fortuna juvat]

>>He was kicking Union ass for a year and a half before Gettysburg, which he would have won had Jackson still been around.<<

Probably true, but he also could have won it without Jackson had he listened to his “Old War Horse”. He chose not to and subsequently had to admit that he himself was responsible for the defeat. Still, Gen. Lee was one of the greatest Generals in the history of our country, in my view second only to General Washington.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Here here on Washington.

Often dreadfully unappreciated.

Notice how Lee gets a total pass for his disadvantages, while for Washington the gigantic disadvantages are often ignored.

[Sans-Culotte]

Probably true, but he also could have won it without Jackson had he listened to his “Old War Horse”.

Had Jackson been in charge of his old corps, he would have taken Culp's Hill and Cemetary Hill, and the Confederates would have then dominated the position. He would have driven the men until they did it. Gettysburg was lost when Lee split Jackson's corps a month or so before the battle between Ewell and A.P. Hill - two generals who are textbook examples of the Peter Principle.