God saved the Union. Every battle that the South could win that had no lasting impact, it won. Every battle that was decisive and meant something was won by the Union. God had plans for this country and he saw to it that his plan had a chance to work.
” Every battle that the South could win that had no lasting impact, it won. Every battle that was decisive and meant something was won by the Union”
Err, that may be correct but it is circular reasoning.
Every battle the Union won was decisive because they were fighting a war of attrition. With overwhelming advantages in resources they only needed a few victories and could withstand many defeats.
So then I guess “God’s Plan” included the torching of Richmond and Atlanta, and the economic and political subjugation of the south. Not to mention 750,000 dead. All to prove the idea that once a state joins the union, it may never choose to leave.
Doesn’t sound like something God would’ve cooked up.