” “Never lose a war”—Holmes Alexander”
Yes, losing that battle was and has been monumental. While many did not lose their heads, they lost practically everything else. Walking away had to be exceedingly painful and depressing — especially when they made it back to their homes hundreds or even a 1000 miles away. That must have been one hell of a walk!
There were certainly many smart and brave people who stepped out from nowhere to become heroes. Real heroes (for me anyway). Read the book Rebel Yell — the real story of Stonewall Jackson. While some who read this comment may have have another view, I’m not certain anyone can read that book and not be greatly impressed by the man — even if they disagree with his cause. https://bit.ly/2xnboRh
Thanks for the link. You described me to a “T”: “greatly impressed by the man — even if they disagree with his cause”.