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To: central_va

I have not found any Union general directing file closers to shoot men for straggling. I am not sure such does not exist. I have found no US Army counterpart to Lee’s Gen Order number 4 with its circular.


77 posted on 11/19/2013 10:48:36 AM PST by donmeaker
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To: donmeaker
I have not found any Union general directing file closers to shoot men for straggling. I am not sure such does not exist. I have found no US Army counterpart to Lee’s Gen Order number 4 with its circular.

I can believe that. I would not have wanted to be in one of Jackson's Corps forced marches, heck every one of his marches were probably forced i.e. > 15 miles and file closers taking up the rear in but in front of the baggage train.

From what I have read it was a good day when a regiment was reassigned out of Jackson's Corps. Celebrating was in order ....

78 posted on 11/19/2013 10:54:13 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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