[agrandis]

My personal favorite "act of vandalism" by the freedom fighters was when Jeb Stuart captured a team of Federal pack horses, and captured an outpost in PA, I think it was. He sent a telegram to the White House, saying something to the effect that he liked the horses, and could they please send more as soon as possible. He signed off J.E.B. Stuart. I love Jeb Stuart - great guy! Everyone could take a lesson on how to lead, and how to deal with adversity from that man, even if you disagree with (or misunderstand) his cause.

[Non-Sequitur]

...when Jeb Stuart captured a team of Federal pack horses, and captured an outpost in PA...

And when Stuart presented all these horses and wagons to Lee a few days later following the second day at Gettysburg, Lee is supposed to have said simply, "General, they are an impediment to me now." That because Stuart was joyriding instead of scouting out the Union army, wasn't it? As a result Lee got surprised at Gettysburg and the rest is history.