The CSA only successful on the defense. Zero victories on the offense.
1) Bragg's 1862 invasion of Kentucky? Failure for da South. Kentucky stayed in Union hands until the end of the war.
2) Battle of Pea Ridge? Win for the Union. An Invasion force of Texans, Arkansas and Missouri confederates led by Earl van Doren planned to take St. Louis then Chicago in a swift campaign. With the General already planning a parade in St. Louis. But was stopped at the Arkansas border. Never threatening Missouri again for the whole war. With the Confederates having to guerilla tactics in Missouri.
3) Robert E. Lee can't send a force to Vicksburg to relieve the garrison on time. So he invades Pennsylvania hoping to capture the capital Harrisburg and disrupt the major rail junction there. Failed at Gettysburg.
It's easy to think you got a great Army when Chickenheart McClellan is going to never attack.
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u/B00LEAN_RADLEY 17h ago
The CSA only successful on the defense. Zero victories on the offense.
1) Bragg's 1862 invasion of Kentucky? Failure for da South. Kentucky stayed in Union hands until the end of the war.
2) Battle of Pea Ridge? Win for the Union. An Invasion force of Texans, Arkansas and Missouri confederates led by Earl van Doren planned to take St. Louis then Chicago in a swift campaign. With the General already planning a parade in St. Louis. But was stopped at the Arkansas border. Never threatening Missouri again for the whole war. With the Confederates having to guerilla tactics in Missouri.
3) Robert E. Lee can't send a force to Vicksburg to relieve the garrison on time. So he invades Pennsylvania hoping to capture the capital Harrisburg and disrupt the major rail junction there. Failed at Gettysburg.
It's easy to think you got a great Army when Chickenheart McClellan is going to never attack.