Galveston a “skirmish”?
I think not.
Neither was Mansfield.
Mansfield was a major attempt to invade Northern Louisiana and Texas, and the Federals got their proverbial butts kicked.
And yes, I AM saying that most of Generals that had major commands like Bragg, and Hood were NOT competent.
The Generals that were, such as Cleberne and Forrest, didn’t have the power.
Commanded by Nathaniel Banks. Again, you claim that the Union victories are due to inferior Confederate generalship so why isn't the reverse true? Beating a Nat Banks or a Ben Butler wasn't much of an accomplishment.
The Generals that were, such as Cleberne and Forrest, didn’t have the power.
Sounds like more feeble excuses to me.