Confederate Generals With A Death Wish


© Michael J. Swogger
Articles in this Topic    Discussions in this Topic
Page 3

Apr 10, 1999


It is not difficult to figure out why these generals took such risks. They had been through three years of this bloody struggle, and the will to end it grew every day. It is understandable that these generals, all brilliant leaders, would have felt that perhaps they could have ended the War sooner by taking part in the actual fighting. Though this was not the case, one can't help but admire these men for brilliance, level-headedness, and yes, their death wishes.


Source

Jaynes, G. (1986). The killing ground: Wilderness to Cold Harbor. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books.

Go To Page: 1 2 3


Post this Article to facebook Add this Article to del.icio.us! Digg this Article furl this Article Add this Article to Reddit Add this Article to Technorati Add this Article to Newsvine Add this Article to Windows Live Add this Article to Yahoo Add this Article to StumbleUpon Add this Article to BlinkLists Add this Article to Spurl Add this Article to Google Add this Article to Ask Add this Article to Squidoo
Print Article Print Article
Email Article Email Article
View All Articles View All Articles

Here's the follow-up discussion on this article: View all related messages
1.   Jul 13, 2002 10:36 AM
You failed to mention that John Huff was the best shot in the cavalry with a pistol. He had won numerous awards for his marksman ship. I don't know if i buy into your logic as a death wish. Nathan Bed ...

-- posted by FortBrooke1824



Join the latest discussions

For a complete listing of article comments, questions, and other discussions related to Michael J. Swogger's American Civil War topic, please visit the Discussions page.