Lee pursued two strategic goals in order to draw out the war and demonstrate to the british and french that the confederacy was a viable nation deserving of their recognition. 1- because the anv was usually outnumbered by the army of the potomac , which would obviously take longer to manuever itself into position simply because of its sheer mumbers- it was a rule of thumb to hit it harder--. 2- After confederate conscription was imposed the anv leaked deserters so it was always best to fight the north before more, and more of the anv voted with feet to runaway. best Bruce Peek
Thank you for posting!!!! Gary is the absolute best
Dr. Gallagher always teaches me something new. What an ambassador for Civil War history.
I don’t always agree with Mr. Gallagher, but ALWAYS gives an excellent and thought provoking presentation 👍
Brilliant...what a pleasure
Gary Gallagher is not only good at history, but also at being entertaining while doing it
Lee pursued two strategic goals in order to draw out the war and demonstrate to the british and french that the confederacy was a viable nation deserving of their recognition. 1- because the anv was usually outnumbered by the army of the potomac , which would obviously take longer to manuever itself into position simply because of its sheer mumbers- it was a rule of thumb to hit it harder--. 2- After confederate conscription was imposed the anv leaked deserters so it was always best to fight the north before more, and more of the anv voted with feet to runaway.
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Bruce Peek
Where's the rest of it? More Gallagher, please.
Too bad they didn't have a working microphone.
In so many places 1) the introductions are too, long and 2) the sound system and the visual aids and the camera work are poor.
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Not impressed with his post civil war narratives.
You fail to provide any reasoning. Thus, your "opinion" is irrelevant.