Potomac Rriver

"Joe to stop playing" twenty questions and tell me what it means, "Lincoln said humorless. Hooker was in his glory, the other the discovery of his genius. Secco Lincoln put forward to change the his style, but has encountered.

"Well, it means that Lee has amassed enough troops to Gordonsville Shenandoah constant presence, but never near the place called the desert, often someone else for me .... FredericksburgSuggest that the army and moving through the desert of law Chancellorsville ... here! "Hooker has put his finger on the map in a dramatic way." There will be behind Lee. We can turn left and destroy his army. You can then scroll down to take Richmond, and the war is over. "Heavy Halleck

"Only in this way?"

"How," Hooker said with confidence.

"Very well," he said, "Halleck negative, then why not someone else has ever done." Hooker did notDoubt in his answer.

"Why not McClellan stomach for the Pope does not have the organizational capacity that is not fast enough McDowell, Burnside and had no brain." Lincoln was taken.

"I'm not Joe. An intelligent General Burnside. Moreover, this is what you would do if you are able to claim it."

"Oh, nonsense, Mr. President, I want the river to get a little 'more. He had no plan when he got there. Everdiscuss with you? Lincoln ignored the challenge.

'Well, Joe, but what is to stop Stuart observe their movements and keep sliding in front of you? " Hooker to attract the one hand and the great revelation of the mystery.

"No, Mr. President, I have the intelligence of a such a significant nature."

"Yes, you said that Lee has no troops on the ground or in Fredericksburg." Hooker shook his head.

"Something much more important thanSir. "

"After pressing the love of God and say, Joe, before the opportunity passes," Lincoln replied impatiently. Hooker was lost.

"You were the one who started trying to guess." Halleck, he heard something to say.

"General Hooker, please, sir. It refers to the President of the United States."

"Ok, ok. A few days ago, I was informed by Colonel Sharp, Switzerland has broken the code of signals to our flag."

"Yes, but it is ourAdvantage? "Halleck asked incredulously. It is not always the picture, but Lincoln seemed.

"Sure, Halleck," the president said.

"What, sir?" Lincoln praised Hooker, which was the signal.

"Well, we said that we Gordonsville any given day. Dar Previously boat decks, and make some up. Lee are all here. This is not sending patrol there. We're going to start moving troops toThe water and spread. Then lift up the river and the cross at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville to accelerate the desert, attacking Lee nominal yield on the left, and destroy his army before learning what happens. "Both Lincoln and Halleck were intended. It 'was a simple plan, but we seem to hear if Lee could be led to believe that was the purpose of Gordonsville.

"And if Stuart does not send the horse and see what we do"Lincoln asked. Hooker seemed impatient of negativity ..

"Well, Mr. President, anything is possible. If all interested parties on these" dreams "would never do. There is no absolute certainty, I thought it was so bad uncomfortable McClellan." Hooker was hit below the belt .

'Well, Joe, ok, no need. But we are confident about what the flag, if we know we know?

"I do not see how you can. We know that only a few,Days. What I think we know? "Lincoln nodded.

"It looks good enough for me, what you're saying, Henry? Halleck Hooker surprised both the president and CEO.

"I like it, sir, that I love you", without any apparent fraud or deceit.

The Army of Northern Virginia, took the bait

General Hooker had done his homework. His intelligence was good. The federal government believes that the EU is not aware of sharing the Flag Code.intelligence reports "that the deposits in anticipation of an invasion across the river from Washington, particularly in the south. In addition, Hooker's troops began the day on which the great river, fog, and nothing could balloon or to observe with binoculars. Hooker was the river at Fredericksburg and at the edge of the desert, without a shot for her.

How Jeb Stuart, a man caught by Lee. Identifiedsolidarity with the South and a recent posting Sharp intelligence defector. Jeb Stuart said that the Union knew the South with the code broken. Lee has taught history and was not impressed and I thought it was a plant Sharp is whether the South knew the code. It had nothing to do with the Potomac, is that the EU does not intend to do exactly what he said. Lee did not move.

"If I have a couple of men and scoutsSouth River? "Lee thought for a moment.

"Yes, it would not hurt, General Stuart. But do not go too far or too long disappeared. 'S in the morning, when the indications are that this invasion to take place, I have, and still do a lot of preparation."

When Stuart is the flow of the Army of the Potomac was over. Stuart could not see far because of fog. U.S. spent by Mr. Ford, Ford Ford and mine banks. Must goFredericksburg? Lee said, not too far, too long. Stuart had never seen before. In the distance between the light of the desert, he heard gunshots. He looked like a spike. What can we do? There was nothing to overcome the picket lines. Jeb begin to make significant progress that should go to men under the protection of the nebula in practice. He returned to Lee. Lee was more concerned about the fire as a weapon of Stuart. The fire was small? A smallThe change must be controlled.

A brilliant initiative, designed and built

At first, General Meade has ensured that others were in March of clay. Upon arrival in Fredericksburg, left without resistance, marched through the desert, began to see the drawing and I was very impressed and encouraged. Hooker had gone wrong. He had a great deal on a small fire of light are deflected in a first operation has been injured. ChancellorsvilleShortly before and all sorts of possibilities. It was back in order would remain on the margins of the desert and not to be confused on the way to Chancellorsville. "What now!" Hooker was wrong? Hooker waited until all his troops and ordered them to go to Chancellorsville. Meade has seen the entire project and it was great.

It 'was one of the greatest triumphs and precocious intelligence of the Union for the new regime. Colonel SharpButterfield and Babcock, it had suddenly become superior to the Confederates. This Chancellorsville campaign was an indication of that. Lee had known for half a day that Hooker was on Virginia soil but when he learned about it, his reconnaissance led him to believe that the Army of the Potomac was headed for Gordonville. As a result, Lee lost more time. For Hooker, it was a brilliant coup and the best single military maneuver of the war to that point. He was in possession of Chancellorsville and the Army of Northern Virginia was resumed.

Gear defeat from the jaws of victory

But this time things started to Potomac for his evil army. E 'in an attempt, Hooker said that the campaign would know that intelligence is as dependent on it and Hooker. Hooker had made a fatal mistake when he sent his cavalry in a RAID remotely. Now, he had no education in place and there is no protection forside. Upon arrival at Chancellorsville, a small detachment of Confederate soldiers had been expelled. They are grouped together and came up. The word quickly spread that the men had come to stake out the scene. So the message that Long Street was observed in the region, some of the soldiers were his. Hooker does not know if it's true or not, because he had no explanation. He began to trust, where he was and is lost. He's backtheir powers, to the chagrin of Meade, Warren, Hancock and others, he felt victory in his grasp. They were at the bottom and went to Lee's Confederate troops in the field on a road. Hooker was because he remained throughout the afternoon to the left? Some believe that the generals ignored Hooker and went ahead with the administration that had happened, but they were too far from home and cohesion must be maintained. Hooker said without success. Gotprovides that the parties the next day, hoping that the cavalry would not be appropriate to come back and tell you where Lee and his forces. This gave Lee the opportunity for the lost day in Hooker had won.

Hooker had died in a good position to attack the next morning, but his determination. defensive position was strong, it was not for the fact that its open side in the air. The fight was for four days without benefit Lee. Finally,Jackson has discovered the right flank and found undermined the army of the Potomac is serious, although Jackson was murdered by one of his men.

Even after the fiasco of Jackson Hooker was still in a position of strength, if only to act. But he was worried Long Street Bank raises the Shenandoah and the possibility of returning to cross the Potomac in front of a huge storm and captured in the south. He called his generals together Sunday eveningNight and voted. that need to stay and raise or fold on the Rappahannock? Meade, Reynolds, Howard and encouraged to stay and develop the next morning. The vote of three general jurisdiction clearly shows that Hooker was still able, at this stage of the campaign and perhaps win the war. Bed and sickles have been withdrawn. Hooker was ordered to withdraw. It was clear, the generals of ancient times, what was the game was never a real problem.Hooker decided to retire, but he knew that the anger and disappointment, is the face of Lincoln and Halleck. I wanted to share many general, the debt as possible.

A burst operation, waste

The brilliance of the results of Hooker in the placement of 70,000 men at Chancellorsville with such precision, so that little resistance, and with an intelligence so great it was soon recognized in Europe as one of the most brilliant war. Indeed it was.But if Hooker left the desert, without the destruction of his army, fighting a very happy retirement, against what has made great efforts and a waste of a tremendous opportunity.

To date, more than falling Lincoln

After Lincoln had received and verified reports of sadness Meade, Warren, Reynolds and Hancock and disgust have been confirmed. Once again, Lincoln appointed a general to head the Army of the Potomac, it was not for lackCourage and fighting spirit. Fighting Joe Hooker Joe Hooker was incredulous and Lincoln became clear that Hooker, who had always been portrayed as a visionary, a man of great intelligence, but intelligence, could not do anything. had a great intelligence in the campaign of Chancellorsville, Hooker organization he founded, has experienced serious mistakes were fatal errors in the decision to compensate the battlefield. The trouble, unfortunately, had to do with the lack ofTrust. This man was Alexander the Great, was not Hannibal, who was not Napoleon, who was not even a scholarship. A brilliant man and a courageous fighter Hooker, but a great general who was not.

The beginning of the end of Hooker as Commander of the Army of the Potomac

Lincoln feels lonely and discouraged, but fighting mad Halleck. Hooker knew he was about Grant and Halleck, which is recommended as the others. The result was a war of words between Hookerand Halleck, denouncing each other and shoot each other. A slow start, but the building was. How long can this go well? had the brilliant work of Hooker at Chancellorsville to the insertion position and the strong increase of intelligence, such as Hooker, bought a chance to redeem himself with Lincoln. But Hooker was so defensive and ready to fight on Halleck all the differences that will never appreciate theThe president has given out or used. Lincoln knew that the changes during the night was not far away.

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A bold move

Sharp saw Meade, and Grant, who nodded. Sharp took a deep breath and turned to Meade.

"I lost the instructions for all services to prepare for the battle plan of the desert. You read to me, sir?"

Meade turned in his chair and looked at Sharp. Then he turned to Grant. "General Grant," he said immediately: "Yes ..."

Certainly fast. "Oh, come on, General Meade.You do not hear anything. It would be a way to listen. "

Meade briefly thought the challenge and then decided against it. Do not mistake that as Sharp, was the intrusion into their territory and always someone outside of their control and has gone far further down the standings. "Very well, General Grant, for you, I ..." Meade had his voice was objective tests and collected his papers. Guide to all the facilities to prepare for a battle near thesouth bank of the Rapidan. If you are 16 servings per day (4 of 12 beef and corned beef on the hoof), 14 million rounds of ammunitions for small arms problem, 10 days in the amount of grain than 56,000 animals (34,071 22,528 horses and mules) ...

After Meade Sharp was stunned. "This is a freight train, General Meade."

Meade nodded indifferently. "In general, the web has left Culpepper 4,300 heavy vehicles. It will be a line 60 miles long. The march of 86,500The men, with officers, cavalry and medical staff are still 30 miles away. However, the column extended 90 miles. "

Sharp turned and looked inquiringly Grant. "As head of security, I am entitled to ask, how in the world of Lee slowly, waiting to catch trains 90 miles long?"

Grant did not care. "You see, I see the photo of Lee Sharp train while crossing the river. But if all goes as planned, we still have a daymay well desert and fight to get open, if all goes as planned. "

Sharp surprised. "How so, sir?" Already during Chancellorsville Lee. M, you can get the time to reach the desert. "

"And 'I appreciate that their understanding of the law of Chancellorsville, Sharp said Grant." But still it would not hurt Chancellorsville. You must meet the general location near the courthouse of Orangebefore deleting the desert to thwart my plans and did not have time in which they are entitled. "

Problems in air

Sharp always wore a look of concern. "Another thing that bothers me, sir." Burnside not in the column under the leaves of Culpepper. E 'in place in the middle of the night before the first operation, that is. I am very concerned that is not made on time. "

Grant ignored his work in the office, but has thrown hisRemarks on the shoulder. "He has plenty of time for Sharp."

Sharp has been persistent. "I know you have the time, sir."

This time, sleep aids and make a face-to Sharp. "If there's something on your mind, Captain Sharp, go with it," he said bluntly. Meade had started to leave, he sat very interested in this series of discussions.

"Very good, sir broken. Some information very raw, not as official concern that the comments BurnsideThem. "

"Like what for example?" Grant asked.

Sharp shrugged his shoulders and gave me the first person in his notebook:

"Grant added in small battles and was not big enough for this command."

"Grant is the mascot of Lincoln."

"Grant will not succeed. Lee caught in the desert and destroy it."

Grant was Meade. Meade took this as a problem was.

"Yes, General Grant, I'm afraid my people have allowed these things to me."

"E 'Not as Sharp makes the captain?

"Maybe not so much sir, but I am concerned."

Grant was thoughtful for a moment. He replied in a tone of firmness. as: "Well, do not worry about me, a gentleman and a staunch defender Burnside Lot of trade union rights, can not tell me. .. It is not necessary, but not impede the implementation of contracts and performance of their duty."

Meade got up to leave. "I hope you're right, Mr. President, Burnside, I mean.It 's very bitter about how it happened, and there are very good people who disagree with you. "

"Did I break a rule of mine and put in place, Meade. Who in particular?"

Meade said tired, as if he knew that was the beginning of some very hard feelings. "General Hancock for one, sir, when he learned that Burnside in the middle of the night he was released to fill almost an attack," The son ... ... this bastard ruined everything in place .. Please waitand see. Those were his exact words to me, sir. "

Grant put his chin on his hands, his elbows on his knees and thought for a moment. Finally, he says with a hint of concern,

"Well, obviously I'm concerned, General Meade, but not enough to erase the campaign for change. I can not do something that is spasmodic, and the mass deception of the President for more than the Burnside is the presumption should not do .

Meade nodded gravely.When he left, Grant Sharp returned.

"How reliable are these reports Sharp?"

"Sir reliable."

Grant shook his head in disgust. "Contrary to what I said Meade, I campaign if I thought it would happen. But I do not see a general turn to prove to his men and his country, to a certain extent."

Sharp showed his face in his lap and looked up to see Grant. "There are those who have known and served with him,I think it's fair. "

They sat in silence for about five minuets. Twice Grant began to write something and then stops. Finally he spoke. "No, not Sharp. Burnside a trade unionist and a loyal soldier will do his duty .."

Sharp rose to go. Slowly to the door late on several occasions. Came to the door and opened. First through, he turned to Grant. "It 's a good thing, the thought of compassion, honesty, General Grant, but with the side burnscan make a mistake. Then he went out and closed the door behind him. Grant stood motionless for a moment and looked at nothing in particular. He turned to what he did before his entry Sharp

Fatal Decision

After turning right on the wheel and in the desert, he saw the column of cavalry of Grant and Lee began to hit the power train in different places, shooting and sharing horses and car service. Cavalryjust came to Meade.

"Cavalleria Lee complete our tail, taking much damage, sir."

Meade mounted at a point where it might seem. He turned toward the driver. "Go and tell the time and the cavalry of General Sheridan made of protection." The man stepped forward. Meade turned to see what he could on the provision of some kind of protection, without stopping the train's design was obvious to Lee. In about two hours, the pilot is back. RodeMeade hello. Meade was angry in advance that the man was alone. "Now, soldier?"

The man looked positively ill. "Sheridan will not come, Lord"

Meade, who was known for his temper, turned almost purple. "What?" Say what? "

"He said ... to say that he had orders to protect the right flank and could not leave."

"But what did he say?"

"He said ... he says hell tell you, sir."

Without going into the pilot on duty Meadehis horse and began a race to see Sheridan. Finally found him sitting under an oak, and eat a couple of dried meat. Meade almost ran over with his horse. "General Sheridan, he said," You said this man back to me ... "

Sheridan got up and grabbed the horse by the bridle Meade. E 'was more difficult, more vile in general in the Union Army. Usually he took orders, but has never had a shit. Sheridan was connected directly to General Grant, and was frustrated byMeade introduction between him and Grant. "Now they have their horses, Meade!"

Meade was not as difficult as Sheridan, but his mood was worse, and he was so stubborn. He wiped the words of Sheridan. "I can do one, sir question, and I want an answer. Now send! Did you know that the pilot must say that I'm going to hell?"

Sheridan does not expect Meade is angry and went away and it took a little 'back. "I did not say exactly Meade."

"The title isGeneral Meade, commander of the Army of the Potomac, General Sheridan. Which is exactly what you're saying? If this man has lied to me, I ... "

"Do not lie, General Meade."

"What the hell ..."

"I said, 'If Meade has given me a contract, then you can say go to hell, I could not believe that is around you, Meade; .. I thought the man had made a mistake"

"Well, I left, and ..."

"General Meade,General Grant personally to protect the right flank. If I go and leave him without protection, take the first place and this season, Lee will be in an accident. "

Meade slightly softened. "I do not care what Grant said, I am the captain and I'll give you a direct order. We train is destroyed by the cavalry of Lee.'re Back to a time and protect."

Sheridan's face began to turn to the Crimson. "Well, I suppose, GeneralMeade, I must say that personally, go to hell. I am here and I did not leave the battlefield without protection. Remember, do not know what happens when Hooker Custer was their right and left unprotected? "

Meade began to calm down a bit 'and I tried valiantly to get his temper under control. "General Sheridan, we have an emergency on our hands and can only deal with the cavalry. If your baggage is destroyed, there are disadvantages to fight in the front lineSuccess. In a day of food and ammunition. "

Sheridan Meade confused modified form of weakness. He began to cry. "Grant was sent to replace it, and I do not know what the hell he was doing. This proves it. Want to leave my horse, fighting and a police officer?" I will not stop if you do not give this same message comes and tells me and enough. "

Meade had his character under control and now has a little 'time to think whileSheridan was concerned. "General Sheridan. If, like me, I stopped in the area and returned Culpepper said. If our convoy and we do not lose this battle, I turned to disobey orders to fire on the battlefield. You're taking your group and return per bag. If you are not left unprotected in the train until it is in the desert and the Confederates stopped the attacks.'re like me and I'll tell you now! "

SheridanI thought not too bad. Meade said unacceptable things he thought he could bluff. Now, I saw that Meade could be wrong. It was one of two options. Meade shoot, or do what he said. Might consider the fire, but there were many men, only the clash. "Very well, sir," he said, "but if the right is lost, and Grant ... "

Meade stopped. "I tell everyone the story of General Grant, Sheridan. If there is a good sequenceThe exhibition, which will come to me. Now go away, or too late. "Meade has turned and left Sheridan was cursed.

One of his fighters on horseback. "If we're not gunna, sir, I would have known. If yes, then we had to put the best way. I hear back problems."

Sheridan turned round and shouted to his lieutenant. "I'm so eager to go, go, damn it!" The Brigade was given the signal and the cavalry returnedoffers a warm place. After a certain time, followed by Sheridan.

A bit 'of mental decline that cost him a fight and almost lost a war

Meade arrived at Grant's shop a few hours after the order. He was the chief to tell the complete story of the grant. But when he walked, Grant has taught him. "Meade,'m Burnside. Report for the scouts that are 15 miles down the road were and saw no sign of him. When he went much further, it will not.

"WellIn general, I do not know what we can do about it if there is progress. "

Grant shook his head firmly. "Sure, George, we will not do."

At that time, entered into a search engine: "We Burnside, sir, is approached from a different location, not really, Lord, and has only eight miles .."

The granting of a visible sigh of relief. He turned to Meade. "Well, that's good news. George, why not in the position of a party, and Ian eye on things to stop here. We have this thing within our reach if we are in good condition for five in the morning. "

Meade has created without consulting Sheridan and Grant on the right in the air. It 'been improved and it was almost dark before he could remember. If you go back? What could Grant, anyway? They had no cavalry on the right and send the material necessary for the protection. If there are no fights, which again tomorrow morning and say:personally.

An unforgivable error in the verdict

Meade was a serious error in the decision. Thus, the work of Grant Sheridan had to plan ahead to protect the right of the right. Meade concern that the provision of railway lines were destroyed was justified, but their actions are not. Some of the cavalry could protect the train, but some have failed to protect the right. The order should be that as soon as possible, men should have beenSleep Station and return to the front. Meade was not, and the tension was so great that Sheridan did not take themselves to change, though, as the best cavalry general of the Union, Grant knew what he meant. It 'was a big change in battle plan and to grant without the knowledge or consent. Meade and the decision not to resume immediately and that Grant was also poor.

Confederate Jeb Stewat Save

Two nightsbefore being transferred to grant Culpepper, Stuart had proliferated in the field of information in terms of Grant. Lee left off Long Street Stuart and immediately found in the mountains, and Gordon called the spike.

"Gentlemen, we have information on more serious nature, lively and happy. Grant Culpepper leaves in two days with a force of 120,000 men and a huge freight train. E 'managed for wildlife."

Ambrosio said Hill. "One hundred and twenty thousand! It is possible, my God. Wekeep fit, if we remain ready to attack in the fight for a long period of Chancellorsville? "

Lee shook his head. "I do not think that General Hill, and I decided to attack the camp of Orange Court House and in the desert."

General Gordon almost fell off the chair. "But, sir, a strike force, size, and in the desert, where we can see what's going on? E 'wise?"

Lee spoke before answering.Finally, he turned to Gordon. "Overall, this war has changed. The man who does not fight like the others. It is not Joe Hooker. If anything, the advantage of us, destroy us without hesitation. And this is another thing that I think about it. I Our men are fighting a lot better in the woods, where individual training and a little instinct and cunning ways much more important. I think that the capture of the subsidy in the desert, with an attackis certainly not expected, perhaps our only chance. We arrive here at Chancellorsville. "

General Pickett interrupted "But Lee, Longstreet, and Ewell. We are less than half its size."

Lee nodded knowingly. "Exactly, General Pickett, and one more reason to deal with them in nature. I do not know how many men we face. Grant is intelligent. Come to him, so we have a point. It 'then mustwonder how long we've known. He knows that we moved here more than you. "

Pickett expressed concern. Long Street in Shenandoah. If he can get there in time for any help in this fight? "

"We need to keep them until they do, General Pickett. We can only hope to do."

Pickett was satisfied, but not P. Hill. "I do not like the General Lee. I hate the least."

Lee was understanding, but firm. "Do not Knowor, in general Hill; .. So, if you leave a better idea, we have now, Hill said nothing for the rest were.

General Lee's best time

If wild animals have started arriving in the desert, Lee knew that Grant was in the neighborhood. He used his men and sent them forward. For a while, 'the battle of the bottom. Then he began to waver. Finally, the Union has begun to the south. Lee's men threw their weapons and ran. Lee could point to warbefore him. Fell into the current flight, drew his sword and began to whip across the fugitives.

"Stop! For God's sake, you're southern! If you do not stop their activities and their homes are lost," go and fight, "Go back and fight! Please come back and fight the men!" The presence of inspiration for Lee managed to stop the exodus and its lines have been restored. Lee has been accused in attacks against the United States. "Go, man, come on. Me This is the Blue JacketsIf the print! "While the men were meeting, a note was heard throughout the region.

"Down Lee! Get the General Lee on the field! Get the General Lee from the line of fire!" Finally, a Brigadier General Lee took a horse and took him out of danger. But the screen brave, desperate and fanatic of the great general has had its effect. The rebels stayed behind and fought with great loss and the struggle continues until sunset.

A traitor in the ranks

InIn the morning a messenger came to Meade. "Something in Mr. Burnside." He did not come. The center is open. "

Meade cursed quietly. "How far is it?" I shook my head.

"I do not know, sir. All I know is not on." Meade thanked the messenger and went to the headquarters of the Bank Grant. Then he stopped. I could not stop buying the land. He had set his troops to try to cover at least half thin.

premonition comes HancockTrue

Hancock has led AP Hill. Approximately 11:00 am, General Lyman Hancock came to the face. "We are good in handling it," said Hancock.

Lyman then brought the bad news. "Burnside is not."

Hancock was furious. "I knew it, he shouted angrily:" Exactly what I expected when they attack now, we could AP Hill broke into pieces .. "

Long Street, saves the day

Shortly after, a messenger ran to the headquarters of South LeeTent. "Longstreet arrived, sir."

Lee came out and gave Longstreet and his men in motion. There was no time for conferences. The fight was in the balance. "At the center, Jim," he said, "in the middle!" Longstreet took his hand to his ear, nodded and motioned his men to less than twice as long. It is not clear that Lee knew the center was open, but Longstreet advanced unopposed until that is far behind the lines of grant. Panic seized the Union lines, and the men ranreturn.

Meade confession

A messenger rushed into the shop of Grant. "The men are sent, sir," he said. Grant ran and jumped on his horse. Grant from the dark field staff and took restored. Longstreet had been killed and was seriously injured.

At night, at 18.00 watch Gordon Meade attacked the right flank against Shaler and Seymore. It was in the air. Gordon met with little resistance. Only darkness halted a significantRoad.

"What happened, George?" Grant asked General Meade. "When I said the law was to protect Sheridan."

Meade was red-faced in front of Grant.

"I'm back to protect the convoy, sir. It was destroyed."

Grant was incredulous. "It 's been an integral part of the battle plan. I could not work without Sheridan in the city."

"But the supply train, sir," said Meade was something pathetic defense, "Stuart and his way with him.Horses and cars were dropping like flies. "

"Why not?" Grant asked angrily.

"I thought it was time. General Grant, which would be two hours for me to come here has done."

Grant was not satisfied. "But you were here tonight, George." Why do not you tell me then? "

Meade lowered his head. "I. .. I forgot, sir."

Grant was difficult to control yourself. "You forget something important like this?"

"Yeah, well, 'me' Lord, when I arrivedBurnside has started talking to me and I escaped. Many things were happening quickly. "

Grant was tired of the frustration and changed the subject. "I think the reason is that Burnside was not in time."

"Yes, sir, what happened there," Meade ask?

"He says he took the wrong road when you're in the desert," said Grant.

"But how can you, Grant?" They are clearly marked. "

Grant shook his head wearily. "I know, I know."

"Do you think that ...."

Grantinterrupted. . "I think ... I think it will be a burden and a council of war can not let this trust that man ... but George and those on .. someone had told me only"

What can we do otherwise, sir, "said Meade. "We had to protect the baggage."

Meade Grant stared a long moment, then looked away. "Well, General Meade was what I did was to send back half men and half forward." Meade began to respond, then paused.The right decision was very clear, it was stupid. How can a general who once commanded the whole army, who did? He lowered his head and woke deleted.

Major grant decision

If Meade had left, Grant went to his tent and threw himself on the bed. The men said they heard sobbing. In discussion with Meade was so excited seemed to be collapsed. Ramos, who was with Grant from the outset, I had never seen so much angerand frustrated that I was on one of his own generals to start. His perfect plan would work, but Burnside had or not Meade ruined the thing with Sheridan. How to protect yourself against the spirit of infidelity and testing firm that light? The enemy had fought bravely and brilliantly and avoid destruction, while his men fell, bumbled and fumbled away another chance. I had a hair and destroy Leebelow. But then there was the same in the first desert campaign, and was Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Union soldiers had done their homework and the rebels agreed to retaliate. The division was with the controls again, as always. Lee had risked his life, the race to the battlefield, bullets in the head, in a show of personal courage of a general at any time without Meade and Sheridan are cursing each other under an oak tree and tried to Burnside is smalland bittersweet revenge. It is not surprising that the Union had not broken the insurgency for a long time. How could such an incompetent leader?

At night, he thought. A Rawlins in question has had a coffee and a snack. Grant sat down and drank a bit 'of coffee.

"Rawlins, I made my decision."

Ramos was not sure what Grant has spoken. "Let us then?"

Grant got up and down the shoulder Rawlins. "No, myDear Friend, We return. We just have to go elsewhere. "

"But where General Grant?

Grant sat down and began his shoes. "I'm tired, Rawlins, and Don go through this twice, I need to rest if I can get Go into the morning, when Meade and you know the first time Oh, and remember waking up at 6 ...: 00, which happen when I sleep.

At 6:30 the next morning, Meade was at the meeting that Grant had calledhim.

"General Sheridan and ..."

Grant was arrested. "General Meade, now all the preparations for the night in March.. Tonight we go from here." Meade looked at him and said nothing: "Do not worry, George will not be returned;. If you move south and fight in a better place I hope we can steal a march and he and Lee, before you can not choose our place I like this place. ".

Meade watched with a smile cracking his face grim. "Well,U.S. Grant, "he said with enthusiasm.

From darkness to glory

About an hour after sunset, the Army of the Potomac West turned and went into the desert. There was anger and frustration in the hearts and the votes of men ... "What the hell are we going now Lee has enjoyed more, there is a rush why not stay and fight tomorrow, so that if the troops of Longstreet? There are three men, two of them!" In the West BasinDesert and Orange Plank Road Cycling expect men to Hermann Ford left. Instead, he turned to the right. Then the mood is completely changed the design began the solution. A joy when, as he had never heard of the grant. He ran through the ranks. "General Grant, General Grant, U.S. Grant, grant unconditional surrender," they shouted while throwing their hats into the air.

Horace Porter was mounted on the side of Rawlins. "This started a funeral march andbecame an instant triumph. "

Ramos nodded and said nothing. E 'Rawlins was strange. Porter saw, it was clear that his eyes filled with tears.

The men sang "John Brown's Body is a" rotting in his grave. "" We hang Jeff Davis to a sour apple tree. "

Porter continued his commentary. "These men sing Grant, Rawlins." Rawlins was finally able to respond.

And for him,Porter. "

Porter nodded. And, General Ramos. But it is the culmination of the life of Ulysses S. Grant. If I were in the opposite direction to McClellan, Pope, Burnside, McDowell, Hooker, and Meade, which would have caused the death of a nation.

Lincoln's man in the past

asked to return to Washington, Henry Wing, a reporter for the New York Tribune, for an audience with the President. Lincoln met with some members of his cabinet. Like allWing journalist was not so. "Mr. President," he said boldly, "I have a personal word to you."

The company was new, and only with the Lincoln wing. "They wanted to see me?" Lincoln asked.

"Yes, Mr. President, I have a message for you, a message from General Grant. He told me he would give when they were alone. "

"Some of the grant for me?" The President proposed to Wing. He had never understood that the president has been so great. Lincoln leaned over andAla looked into his eyes with a look of almost savage. What is this? "I asked hoarsely.

Ala was nervous and emotional. His voice began to waver. "General Grant told me to tell him that, whatever happens, there is no way to be." What happened next, if the wing of the title for a future book, when Lincoln gave me a kiss.

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Joe quit playing "Twenty questions and tell me what this means," said Lincoln, humorless. Hooker was in his glory, the other the discovery of his genius. Lincoln dry out for a crimp in his style, but I knew.

'Well, it means. Gordonsville Lee has put troops Shenandoah fairly constant. But never the presence of about a place called the desert. It is not often that someone on the other side of Fredericksburg. IOffer to take the whole army and move to the desert right Chancellorsville ... here! "Hooker has put his finger on the map dramatically." There will be behind Lee. We can turn left and destroy his army. You can then go to Richmond and take the war is over. "Halleck weighed in.

"Right?"

"As a" new climate of confidence, Hooker shooting.

"Well," said Halleck, "no, because some do not." Hooker did notThe hesitation in his answer.

"Why a stomach McClellan not to move towards the organization of the Pope, McDowell is not fast enough, and Burnside had no brain." Lincoln was excited.

"I do not agree with Joe. A skillful General Burnside. This is what I said I wanted to do when we do more."

"Oh, nonsense, Mr. President, who wanted the only river to flow. I had no idea if he survived.'vediscuss a matter with you? Lincoln ignored the challenge.

"Well, 'Joe, who is to stop Stuart observing their movements and sliding door on the right to stay in front of you?" Hooker back into their country of great mystery and revelation.

"Why, Mr. President, I have the intelligence of such a significant nature."

"Yes, you just said that Lee had no troops on the ground or in Fredericksburg. Shook his head Hooker.

"Something much more importantSir. "

"After the love of God hurry and tell me, Joe Pass as soon as possible," Lincoln replied impatiently. Hooker has been lost.

"You were the one who started trying to guess." Halleck, he heard something to say.

"General Hooker, please sir. Talk to the President of the United States."

"Okay, okay. A few days ago I was informed by Colonel Sharp, the Swiss to crack the code of signals for our flag."

"Yes, but ourAdvantage? "Halleck asked incredulously. It is not always the picture, but Lincoln seemed.

"Of course it is, Halleck, the president said.

"How, sir?" Hooker lauded Lincoln, who took the tail.

"Dare to Be ', a sign that there Gordonsville given day. Before the bridges of boats around and put in place. Lee is here. Unsent patrols there. Start moving troops toThe water and dispersed. Then we left and cross the river at Fredericksburg, in the desert, at Chancellorsville, Lee's attack to reduce the speed of the left hand and his army to destroy before they discover what happens. "Both Lincoln and Halleck were serious. It 'was a simple plan to listen, but apparently, if Lee might be tempted to think that was the purpose of Gordonsville.

"And if Stuart does is send the cavalry to the risk of a look and see what we expect"Lincoln asked. Hooker was negative .. impatient

'Well, Mr. President, anything is possible. If you look at all the "if-then" would never have done anything to worry about. There is no absolute certainty, I believe, was what bothers McClellan. "Hooker was lost below the belt.

'Well, Joe, well, it is not necessary. But we are sure of what flag they know we know?

"I do not see how it can be. We know only that someDays. What would they think? We know, nodded in Lincoln.

"It looks pretty good to me, what are you doing, Henry? Halleck was surprised by President and CEO of Hooker.

"I love you, sir, that I love," he said without apparent fraud or deceit.

The Army of Northern Virginia, took the bait

General Hooker had done his homework. His intelligence was good. The Confederation believes that the EU does not know the breakdown of the flag code.Intelligence has reported that there were large deposits in anticipation of an invasion across the river from Washington, to the south. In addition to the days of Hooker's troops began the river was muddy and could not be seen through binoculars or a balloon. Hooker crossed the river at Fredericksburg and the edge of the desert, without a coup against him.

Along the road, Jeb Stuart, a man caught by Lee. Identifiedas a supporter of the South and a deserter from the last acute intelligence detachment. Jeb Stuart said that the Union knew of the South with the codes. Lee heard the story and was not impressed and I thought it was a factory of Sharp to see if the South knew the code. There was nothing to indicate in Potomac, is that the Union had no intention to do exactly as he had indicated. Lee was wrong.

"There are a couple of men down and scoutRiver in the south? "Lee thought for a moment.

"Yes, it would not hurt General Stuart. Do not go too far or too long to be." H or, when the signs say that this invasion will take place, I think should be full, and there are many to further appeal. "

If Stuart was the Potomac River, the army has expired. Stuart could not see much because of fog. Ford USA, Ford and my Ford banks. Should I goFredericksburg? Lee said, not too far, too long. Stuart had seen nothing. In the distance, against the light of the desert, he heard gunshots. It seemed that the picket line. What could it be? There was nothing to pull the picket line. First Author Jeb to be drilled to target practice, men under cover of fog. He returned to Lee. Lee was more concerned about the shootings that Stuart did. He said the fire was low? Smallsending his department investigate.

A brilliantly conceived and executed Move

At first, General Meade saw to it that the way to another batter. Arriving in Fredericksburg, left without resistance, and shot through the desert, began to see the drawing and I was very impressed and encouraged. Hooker was in order after all. There was a practice very wide and long with a pair of diffused light of a picket line in front of the fire were injured. Chancellorsvillejust before and all sorts of possibilities. It was back when the order came to the edge of the desert to stay and not move at Chancellorsville confused. "What the hell now!" Hooker was wrong? Hooker waited all went to his troops and ordered them to go at Chancellorsville. Meade design and saw everything was brilliant.

This was one of the earliest and greatest triumphs of the intelligence of the Union for the new regime. Colonel SharpButterfield & Babcock, had suddenly the Confederates. This campaign was an indication of Chancellorsville. Virginia Lee site was known for half a day in which Hooker was, but when he learned of his training led him to believe that the Potomac in Gordonsville was conducted by the army. Consequently, Lee has more time. For Hooker, was a brilliant stroke, and the best and only military maneuvers of the war at that time. HeldChancellorsville and the Army of Northern Virginia, was recording.

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory point

But in point things started to go wrong for The Potomac, the army. Who Understand trying to Hooker in this campaign, we should know how the information it had and how Hooker and their families. Hooker was a fatal mistake when he sent his cavalry in a RAID remotely. He had no education and no protection in placeside. expelled on arrival at Chancellorsville, a small detachment of Confederate soldiers were. Are grouped together and came up. The word quickly spread through the team of men who had arrived on the scene. Then, the word that was a long way in the region and some of the soldiers seemed to be. Hooker does not know if it was true or not because I had no explanation. It 'began when the confidence, where he was and so for him to lose. Backtheir powers, to the disappointment of Meade, Warren, Hancock and others who felt the victory in hand. Were in the back of Lee and Confederate troops, who were in the area on a road. Why was it called Hooker with all afternoon? ignore some general thoughts Hooker and operation of the concession, which was given them, but they were too far from home and cohesion must be maintained. Hooker had been declared, but without success. GotStock, until the next day, hoping that his cavalry would be inappropriate and again to say where Lee and his troops where. This gave Lee the opportunity for the lost day, Hooker won.

Hooker was in a strong position to attack, but the next morning, his mind was gone. His defensive position would have been higher if not for the fact that his side was not protected in the air. The fight lasted almost four days without benefit would be Lee. FinallyJackson has discovered the right flank unprotected and undermined the army of the Potomac, even though Jackson himself was seriously wounded by one of his men.

Even after the fiasco Jackson Hooker's position was even stronger if only to act. But it was in Long Street and concerns of the Shenandoah on the way back to the Potomac, before a big storm has taken the south bank. He called his generals and Monday nightNight and asked for a vote. If the stay and advance or withdraw back across the Rappahannock? Meade, Reynolds and Howard are encouraged to stay and develop the following morning. The vote of three competent General Hooker said he was unable at this time the campaign and perhaps win the war. The rooms and sickles were to withdraw. Hooker ordered a retreat. It was clear the old days, the generals, who had the game has never been a real problem.Hooker decided to retire but I knew that anger and disappointment has been the face of Lincoln and Halleck. I just wanted to share so many heads on the debt as possible.

Part of high brightness is lost

The brilliant achievements Hooker in the placement of 70,000 men at Chancellorsville with such precision so little resistance, and with so much intelligence was immediately recognized in Europe as one of the brilliant achievements of war. Indeed it was.But if Hooker in nature without the annihilation of his army fought some disadvantages retirement very good, it was with great effort and loss of an incredible opportunity.

Another date is Down Lincoln

When Lincoln received and reviewed reports Meade, Warren, Hancock, Reynolds and his sadness and disgust were confirmed. Again, a general, that Lincoln had appointed to head the Army of the Potomac had failed becauseThe courage and fighting spirit. Fighting Joe Hooker Joe Hooker was incredulous and Lincoln became clear that Hooker, who had always imagined as a visionary who had a very good man, but understand that the intellect is powerless. had a great intelligence in the campaign of Chancellorsville, Hooker led the organization was in serious errors the error of the sentence that gives rise to a deadly battle against. These are really bad, unfortunately, had to do with the lack ofTrust. This man was Alexander the Great, who was not Hannibal, Napoleon, who was not even a subsidy. A brilliant man and a brave fighter is a great General Hooker was not.

The beginning of the end of Hooker as army commander of the Potomac

Lincoln was alone and depressed, but I tried Halleck crazy. Hooker knew Grant and Halleck, which is recommended as the others. The result was a war of words with Hookerand Halleck, slandering others and other officials. He started slowly, but the building was. How long can this continue? had taken the great work of Hooker at Chancellorsville enter the location and the high degree of intelligence in Hooker bought from him a chance to redeem himself with Lincoln. But Hooker was on the defensive and ready for battle Halleck value of all differences, he never had the opportunity toThe president has given, or use them. Lincoln knew that the day to deepen the change was not far away.

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A Bold Move

Sharp looked  at Meade and then at Grant who nodded his head. Sharp took a deep breath and looked back to Meade.

"I missed the instructions to all departments on preparation for the Wilderness battle plan. Could you read it for me, General?"

Meade spun in his chair and stared angrily at Sharp. Then he turned to Grant. "General Grant," he said belligerently, "If this..."

Grant cut him off quickly. "Oh, come now, General Meade. It will not hurt you. I would kind of like to hear it myself."

Meade thought briefly about defiance and then decided against it. It wasn't that he despised Sharp so much; it was this intrusion into his territory and this constantly being pushed around by someone outside his command and far lower in rank. "Very well, General Grant, for you I will..." Meade let his voice trial off purposefully and assembled his papers. "Instructions to all departments of preparation for a battle near the South bank of the Rapidan. You are to issue 16 day's marching rations, (4 of salt meat and 12 of beef on the hoof), 14,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition, 10 days' allowance of grain for 56,000 animals (34,071 horses and 22,528 mules)...

When Meade finished Sharp was flabbergasted. "That's a wagon train, General Meade."

Meade nodded unenthusiastically. "In all, the train leaving Culpepper will have 4,300 lumbering wagons. It will make a line 60 miles long. The 86,500 marching men, along with officers, cavalry and medical personnel will be another 30 miles long. All told the column stretched for 90 miles."

Sharp turned and looked searchingly at Grant. "As chief of security am I entitled to ask you, Sir, how in the world you expect to surprise Lee with a slow moving, ninety mile long train?"

Grant was unruffled. "You see, Sharp, I figure Lee will see the train the moment we cross the river. But if all goes according to plan, we still have a day on him and can get clear of the Wilderness and into the open for the battle-if all goes according to plan."

Sharp was shocked. "How so, Sir? Lee will start immediately for Chancellorsville. Surely he can get there by the time you get to the wilderness."

"I think your estimate of his getting to Chancellorsville is about right, Sharp," Grant replied. "But getting to Chancellorsville is not going to hurt me. He needs to get into position generally in the vicinity of the Orange Courthouse before we clear the Wilderness to foil my plans; and that he will not have time to do if we have figured it right."

Trouble in the Air

Sharp was still wearing a worried look. "Another thing bothers me, Sir. Burnside will not be in column with the force that leaves Culpepper. He is to be in place in the middle by the night before the first engagement. I am very concerned that he will not make it in time."

Grant did not stop his work at the desk but threw his comment over his shoulder. "He has ample time, Sharp."

Sharp was dogged. "I know he has time, Sir."

This time Grant did stop and turn to face Sharp. "If there is something on your mind, Captain Sharp, come out with it," he said bluntly. Meade, who had started to leave, went back and sat down, very interested in this turn in the discussion.

"All right, Sir. Intelligence turns up some very crude, un-officer-like, and worrisome comments that Burnside has made about you."

"Like what, for example?" Grant demanded.

Sharp shrugged and began first person quotes from his note book:

"Grant has only been in small battles and is not big enough for this command."

"Grant is Lincoln's pet."

"Grant will not succeed. Lee will catch him in the Wilderness and destroy him."

Grant looked at Meade. Meade took it as a question, which it was.

"Yes, General Grant, I am afraid my men have brought these things to me also."

"Does it worry you as much as it does Captain Sharp?

"Perhaps not as much Sir, but it worries me."

Grant was thoughtful for a moment. Then he answered with a tone of finality. "Well, it doesn't worry me, gentleman. Burnside is a fine solder and a loyal union defender. He may not like me; that is not required. But he will not let that stand in the way of his carrying out of orders and performance of his duty."

Meade rose to leave again. "I hope you are right, Sir-about Burnside, I mean. He is very bitter about the way it happened to him and there are some very good men who do not agree with you."

"I am going to break a rule of mine and put you on the spot, Meade. Who in particular?"

Meade answered tiredly, as if he knew this was the beginning of some very hard feelings. "General Hancock for one, Sir. When he heard that Burnside was to fill the middle during the night he nearly threw a fit. 'That son...that son...that son-of-bitch will screw everything up; you wait and see.' Those were his exact words to me, Sir."

Grant rested his chin in his hands with his elbows on his knees and thought for a while. Finally, he said with a hint of worry,

"Well, that obviously concerns me, General Meade, but not enough to call off this campaign and make a change. I cannot do something that convulsive, that major, and that disappointing to the president on nothing more than the supposition that Burnside will fail to do his duty."

Meade nodded gravely. When he was gone, Grant turned to Sharp.

"How reliable are these reports, Sharp?"

"Very reliable, Sir."

Grant shook his head in disgust. "Contrary to what I said to Meade, I would call off the campaign if I thought that could happen. But I just simply cannot see a general letting down his men and his country just to prove a point."

Sharp turned his face toward his lap and rolled his eyes upward to look at Grant. "There are those who knew him and served with him, who believe that he not only can but will."

They sat in silence for about five minuets. Twice, Grant started to write something and then stopped. Finally he spoke. "No, Sharp. No; Burnside is a loyal Unionist and a soldier. He will do his duty."

Sharp rose to leave. Slowly he made his way to the door, hesitating several times. He reached the door and opened it. Before going through he turned to Grant. "That is good, charitable, honorable thinking, General Grant, but with Burnside you may be making a mistake." Then he went out and closed the door behind him. Grant sat motionless for a good while, staring at nothing in particular. The he returned to what he was doing before Sharp came in.

A Disastrous Decision

After making the wheel turn to the right and starting into the Wilderness, Lee's cavalry saw the Grant column and began hitting the supply train in various places, shooting horses and putting wagons out of commission. A mounted cavalry man came scurrying up to Meade.

"Lee's cavalry are hitting our tail and doing big damage, Sir."

Meade rode out on a point where he could look. He turned to the rider. "Go at once and tell General Sheridan to bring his cavalry back for protection." The man rode off in the direction of the front. Meade went back to see what he could do about arranging some kind of protection without stopping the train, which was Lee's obvious design. In about two hours, the rider was back. He rode up and saluted Meade. Meade was angry in anticipation since the man was alone. "Well, soldier?"

The man looked positively ill. "Sheridan will not come, sir"

Meade, who was known for his temper, turned nearly purple. "What? What did he say?"

"He said...he said to tell you he had orders to protect the right flank and he could not leave."

"But what exactly did he say?"

"He said...he said to tell you to go to hell, Sir."

Without further address to the rider Meade spun his horse and began a race to look for Sheridan. He eventually found him sitting under and oak, eating some dried beef. Meade nearly ran over him with his horse. "General Sheridan," he shouted, "Did you send that man back to tell me..."

Sheridan sprang to his feet and grabbed Meade's horse by the reins. He was the toughest, meanest general in the Union army. He usually took orders but he never took guff. Sheridan considered himself directly connected to General Grant and he resented the imposition of Meade between himself and Grant. "Now just hold your horses, Meade!"

Meade was not as tough as Sheridan, but his temper was worse and he was equally stubborn. He brushed aside Sheridan's words. "I asked you a question, General, and I want an answer. Now! Did you send that cavalryman to tell me to go to hell?"

Sheridan had not expected Meade to be this angry and this persistent and it took him back a little. "I didn't say exactly that, Meade."

"The title is General Meade, Commanding officer of the Army of the Potomac, General Sheridan. Then what exactly did you say? If that man lied to me, I'll..."

"He didn't lie to you, General Meade."

"Then what the hell..."

"I said, 'if Meade gave you an order like that to give to me then you can tell him to go to hell. I could not believe the order came from you, Meade; I thought the man was mistaken."

"Well, it did come from me, and..."

"General Meade, I have been personally commissioned by General Grant to protect the right flank. If I go away and leave it unprotected it is the first place Lee will hit and this whole campaign will be in a wreck."

Meade was not the least bit mollified. "I don't give a damn what Grant told you, I am the commander and I am giving you a direct order. Our supply train is being destroyed by Lee's cavalry. You are to go back at once and protect them."

Sheridan's face began to turn Crimson. "Then I guess, General Meade, I am going to have to tell you in person to go to hell. I am needed here and I am not going to leave this fighting front unprotected. Don't you remember what happened to Hooker when Custer went off and left his right unprotected?"

Meade began to calm down a bit and tried valiantly to get his temper under control. "General Sheridan, we have an emergency on our hands and only cavalry can handle it. If our supply train is destroyed, there will be no point in the fighting at the front succeeding. In a matter of one day they will be out of ammunition and food."

Sheridan mistook Meade's change in manner for weakness. He began shouting. "Grant was sent to replace you because you didn't know what the hell you were doing. This proves it. You want my cavalry to leave the fight and become a police force? I will not leave this post unless Grant himself comes and tells me to and that is final."

Meade had his temper under control now and had a bit of time to think while Sheridan was talking. "General Sheridan. If you do not do as I say I will have you put in field arrest and sent back to Culpepper. If our supply train is wrecked and we lose this fight I will have you shot for insubordination under fire on the battlefield. You are to take your whole troop and go back to the supply train. You are not to leave that train unprotected until it is in the wilderness and the Confederate attacks have stopped. You will do as I say and you will do it now!"

Sheridan was not too angry to think. He had said unacceptable things to Meade, thinking that he could bluff him off. He now saw that Meade could not be bluffed. He had one of two options. Shoot Meade, or do as he was told. He might consider shooting him but here were too many men watching the confrontation. "Very well, General," he shouted "but if the right is lost and Grant..."

Meade stopped him. "I will tell General Grant the whole story, Sheridan. If there is any consequence over the right being left unprotected, it will be on me. Now go, at once, or it will be too late." Meade turned and rode off leaving Sheridan standing there cursing.

One of his Brigadiers rode up. "If we're not gunna' go, General, then I need to know it. If we are, then we had best get underway. I hear there is real trouble back there."

Sheridan spun around and yelled at his lieutenant. "If you are so anxious to go, then go, damn you!" The Brigadier gave the signal and the cavalry rode back toward the supply trouble spot. After a while, Sheridan followed.

A Mental Lapse that Cost a Battle and Almost Lost a War

Meade arrived at Grant's command tent some hours later. It was on his mind to tell Grant the whole story. But when he entered, Grant addressed him. "Meade, I'm getting really worried about Burnside. Scouts report that they have been fifteen miles back the road and have seen no sign of him. If he is much further back, he will not make it.

"Well General, I don't know what we can do about it, unless we hold the progression."

Grant shook his head with finality. "That is out, George; we will not do that."

At that moment, a scout came in. "We have contacted Burnside, sir. He is on another road he is not supposed to be on, Sir, and he is only about eight miles away."

Grant breathed a visible sigh of relief. He turned to Meade. "Well, that's good news. George, why don't you get in position to watch the other side, and I will keep an eye on things over here. We have this thing within our grasp if we are in good order by five in the morning."

Meade left without telling Grant about Sheridan and about the right being up in the air. He was miles away and it was nearly dark before he remembered. Should he go back? What could Grant do, any how? They had no more cavalry to send to the right and the supply train had to be protected. If there was no fighting, he would ride back tomorrow afternoon and tell him personally.

An Unforgivable Error in Judgment

Meade had made a serious error in judgment. In order for Grant's plan to work Sheridan had to be up front on the right to protect the right flank. Meade's concern that the supply train would be destroyed was justified but his actions were not. Some of the cavalry could have protected the train but some should have been left to protect the right. The order should have been that as soon as possible men should leave the vigil at the train and return to the front. This was not Meade's order and the tension was so great that Sheridan would not take it upon himself to change it even though, as the Union's best cavalry general, he knew what this meant for Grant. It was a major change in the battle plan and it was done without Grant's knowledge or consent. And Meade's decision not to go back immediately and tell Grant was also a bad one.

Jeb Stewat Saves the Confederacy

Two nights before Grant's movement from Culpepper, Stuart had straggled into camp with information about Grant's plan. Lee sent Stuart off to find Longstreet and immediately called in the Hills, Gordon, and Picket.

"Gentlemen, we have information of the most serious, vital and fortunate nature. Grant is leaving Culpepper in two days with a force of 120,000 men and a huge wagon train. He is headed for the Wilderness."

Ambrose Hill spoke up. "A hundred and twenty thousand! My goodness. Can we hold them off if they attack us at Chancellorsville, prepared to stay with the fight for an extended period of time?"

Lee wagged his head negatively. "I don't think we can, General Hill and that is why I have decided to camp at the Orange Courthouse and attack them in the Wilderness."

General Gordon nearly fell out of his chair. "But Sir, attack a force that size, and in the Wilderness where we cannot see what is going on? Is this wise?"

Lee paced the floor before answering. Finally he turned to Gordon. "General, this war has changed. The man out there we are going to be fighting is not like the others. This is not Joe Hooker. If he ever gets that advantage of us he will crush us without hesitation. And there is another thing which is significant here, which I have been thinking about. Our men fight much better in the woods where formations mean little and individual instinct and cunning mean much. I believe that catching Grant in the Wilderness, with an attack he will certainly not be expecting, may be our only chance. It he gets through to Chancellorsville we may be through."

General Pickett broke in. "But Lee, we do not have Ewell or Longstreet. We are less than half their size."

Lee nodded knowingly. "Exactly, General Pickett, and that is another reason for confronting them in the wilderness. They do not know how many men we have to face them. Grant is smart. It will come to him at once that we have been tipped off. He will then have to wonder how long we have known. He will know that we have been moving to this spot longer than he has."

Pickett pressed his concerns. "Longstreet is in the Shenandoah. Can he get here in time to be any help in this battle?"

"We must determine to hold them off until he does, General Pickett. We can only hope to be able to do it."

Pickett seemed satisfied, but A, P. Hill did not. "I don't like it, General Lee. I don't like it a bit."

Lee was understanding but firm. "I don't either, General Hill; so if you have a better idea, let us have it now." Hill was silent. So were the rest.

General Lee's Finest Hour

When the wild animals began to pour out of the Wilderness, Lee knew that Grant was near. He deployed his men and sent them forward. For a good while the battle stood ground. Then it began to seesaw. Finally, the Union began to drive the South. Lee's men threw down their weapons and began to run. Lee could see the whole war flashing before him. He dashed out into the fleeing stream, drew his sword and began to whip the fleeing men with the broad of it.

"Stop! Stop! For God's sake, you are Southerners! If you do not stop, your cause and your homes are lost! Go back and fight! Go back and fight! Please go back, men and fight!" The inspirational presence of Lee succeeded in stopping the rout and his lines were restored. Lee was charging into the Yankee assault. "Come on, men, come on. Follow me. The blue coats will run if we put the pressure on them!" As the men rallied, a shout was heard all over the field.

"Get Lee off! Get General Lee off the field! Get General Lee out of the line of fire!" Finally a brigadier took the reins of Lee's horse and led him out of harm's way. But the brave, desperate, fanatical display by the great General had served its goal. The Rebels stayed and fought at tremendous loss and the fight went on until night-fall.

A Traitor in the Ranks

In the morning, a courier came up to Meade. "Something happened to Burnside, Sir. He did not come up. The middle is still open."

Meade swore under his breath. "How far off is he?' The Courier shook his head.

"I don't know, Sir. I only know that he is not up." Meade thanked the courier and started for Grant's headquarters tent. Then he stopped. He could not leave the field now. He had to stretch his troops to try to at least thinly cover the middle.

Hancock's Premonition Comes True

Hancock was driving A. P. Hill. About 11:00 A.M., General Lyman rode up to Hancock who was all smiles. "We are driving them beautifully," Hancock said.

Lyman then brought the bad news. "Burnside is not up."

Hancock was furious. "I knew it," he shouted angrily, "Just what I expected. If he could attack now, we could smash A. P. Hill to pieces."

Longstreet Saves the Day

Shortly thereafter, a southern courier ran into Lee's headquarters tent. "Longstreet has arrived, Sir."

Lee ran outside and kept Longstreet and his men moving. It was no time for conferences. The battle was in the balance. "Into the middle, Jim," he yelled, "Into the middle!" Longstreet put his hand to his ear, then nodded and motioned his men forward at double-time. It is doubtful if Lee knew the middle was open but Longstreet pushed on ahead with no opposition until he was far behind Grant's lines. Panic set in the Union lines and men began to run to the rear.

Meade's Confession

A courier rushed into Grant's tent. "The men are routed, Sir," he cried. Grant ran out and leapt on his horse. By dark Grant had taken personal charge of the field and order had been restored. Longstreet had been shot down and was seriously wounded.

That evening, about 6:00 P. M. Gordon attacked Meade's right flank opposite Shaler and Seymore. It was up in the air. Gordon met with little resistance. Only darkness stopped a major route.

"What the hell happened, George?" Grant demanded of General Meade. "Where was Sheridan? I told him to protect the right."

Meade stood before Grant red-faced.

"I sent him back to protect the supply train, Sir. It was being destroyed."

Grant was incredulous. "This was an integral part of the battle plan. It could not work without Sheridan in place."

"But the supply train, Sir," Meade replied in somewhat pathetic defense, "Stuart was having his way with it. Horses and wagons were falling like flies."

"Why wasn't I consulted?" Grant demanded angrily.

"I didn't think there was time, General Grant. It would have taken another two hours for me to come here."

Grant was not satisfied. "But you were here that evening, George. Why did you not tell me then?"

Meade hung his head. "I...I forgot, General."

Grant was struggling to control himself. "You forgot-something as important as that?"

"Yes, well, Sir, when I came in, you began to discuss Burnside with me and it slipped my mind. Lots of things were happening fast."

Grant was weary with frustration and changed the subject. "I guess you heard that Burnside did not get up in time."

"Yes, sir, what happened there," Meade ask?

"He says he took the wrong road once he got into the Wilderness," Grant replied.

"But how could he, Grant? They were clearly marked."

Grant nodded tiredly. "I know; I know."

"Do you think...."

Grant cut him off. "I think...I think there will be a charge and a court martial. This cannot be let go. I trusted that man and...but George, on this other matter; If you had only told me."

"What could you have done differently, Sir," Meade asked. "We had to protect the supply train."

Grant stared at Meade for a long moment, and then looked off. "Well, General Meade, what I would have done was send to half the men back and keep the other half up." Meade started to answer and then stopped. The right decision was so clear it was silly. How could a general, who had once commanded the entire army, not have made it? He dropped his head and waked away.

Grant's Major Decision

When Meade was gone, Grant went into his tent and flung himself across the cot. The men said they heard him sobbing. In the discussion with Meade he was so emotional he looked as if he would break down. Rawlins, who had been with Grant from the start, had never before seen him so angry and frustrated that he was about to choke one of his own generals. His perfect plan would have worked if either Burnside had come up or Meade had not bungled the thing with Sheridan. How did one protect against disloyalty and stubborn tempers that clouded judgments? The enemy had fought valiantly and brilliantly and staved off certain destruction while his men had stumbled, fumbled, and bumbled away another great opportunity. He had come within a hair's breadth of destroying Lee right there and then. But then, it had been the same in the first Wilderness campaign and Chancellorsville and at Gettysburg. The Union fighting men had done their job and had matched the Rebels tit for tat. The breakdown was with command-again-as always. Lee had risked his life out on the battlefield, the bullets whizzing around his head, in a personal display of bravery unexcelled by any general at any time while Meade and Sheridan were cursing each other under an oak and Burnside had been seeking his petty and bitter-sweet revenge. It was no wonder the Union had not crushed this rebellion long ago. How could they, with this kind of incompetence of leadership?

Through the night he thought. A worried Rawlins brought him in some coffee and a snack. Grant sat up and sipped a little coffee.

"Rawlins, I have made my decision."

Rawlins was not sure what Grant was talking about. "Are we going back then?"

Grant stood up and patted the dejected Rawlins on his shoulder. "No, my friend, we are not going back. We are just going elsewhere."

"But where, General Grant?"

Grant sat back down and kicked off his slippers. "I am tired, Rawlins, and I don not want to go over this twice. I need a bit of rest if I can get it. Be here in the morning when Meade comes in and you will be among the first to know. Oh, and be sure to wake me at 6:00 if I happen to be sleeping.

At 6:30 the following morning Meade came in for the meeting that Grant had called with him.

"General, about Sheridan and..."

Grant stopped him. "General Meade, make all preparations today for a night march. Tonight we are getting out of here." Meade looked down and did not say anything. "Cheer up, George, we are not going back; we are going to move south and find a better place to fight. I hope we can steal a march on Lee and get ahead of him so we can choose our spot. I don't like this place."

Meade looked up with a big smile cracking his grim face. "All right, U.S. Grant," he said enthusiastically.

From Gloom to Glory

About an hour after dark, the Army of the Potomac turned about and moved West through the Wilderness. There was anger and frustration in the hearts and voices of the men: "What the hell are we leavin' now for? Lee hasn't licked us. At best, it's a push. Why don't we stay and fight tomorrow. So what if Longstreet's troops are up? We still have three men to their two!" At the West edge of the Wilderness, and the Orange Plank Road, the men expected to wheel left toward Germanna's Ford. Instead they turned right. Then the whole mood changed as the design began to become clear to them. A cheer when up, the likes of which Grant had never heard. He rode through the ranks. "General Grant, General Grant, US Grant, Unconditional Surrender Grant" they shouted, as they threw their hats in the air.

Horace Porter was riding along side Rawlins. "This started out to be a funeral march and it has suddenly become a triumphal procession."

Rawlins nodded and did not say anything. This was strange for Rawlins. Porter looked at him closely as saw that his eyes were filled with tears.

The men were singing lustily: "John Brown's body is a-moldering in his grave." "We will hang Jeff Davis to a sour apple tree."

Porter continued his commentary. "It's for Grant those men are singing, Rawlins." Rawlins was finally able to reply.

"And for themselves, Porter."

Porter nodded his agreement. "And for themselves General Rawlins. But it is the supreme moment in the life of Ulysses S. Grant. Had he turned the other way like McClellan, Pope, Burnside, McDowell, Hooker and Meade, it would have meant the death of a nation.

Lincoln has His Man at Last

Back in Washington, Henry Wing, the New York Tribune reporter, asked for an audience with the president. He found Lincoln with several members of his cabinet. As all reporters, Wing was not bashful. "Mr. President," he said boldly, "I have a personal word for you."

The cabinet members withdrew and Lincoln was alone with Wing. "You wanted to speak to me?" Lincoln asked.

"Yes, Mr. President, I have a message for you-a message from General Grant. He told me I was to give it to you when you were alone."

"Something from Grant to me?' The President hovered over Wing. He had never realized the President was so tall. Lincoln stooped down and looked Wing in the eye with an almost fierce gaze. "What is it?" He asked hoarsely.

Wing became unnerved and emotional. His voice began to waver. "General Grant told me to tell you from him that, whatever happens, there is to be no turning back." What happened next provided Wing the title for a future book: When Lincoln Kissed Me.

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A bold step

Sharp saw Meade and then give him his head. Sharp took a deep breath and turned to Meade.

"I lost the instructions to all departments to prepare the plan of battle in the desert. You could read to me, sir?"

Meade, turned in his chair and stared angrily Sharp. Then he turned to give. "General Grant," he said abruptly: "Yes ..."

Give him off quickly. "Oh, come on, General Meade.It will not hurt. I just want to hear. "

Meade thought briefly the challenge and decided against it. Not that he despised as Sharp is the intrusion into their territory and permanently by someone outside of their control, and pushed around rated much lower. "Very good wishes to General Grant, for you ..." Meade took their study voice and gathered his papers. "Notes for all departments to prepare for a battle nearSouth Bank of the Rapidan. Are up to 16 days of rations problem (4 of sausage and 12), of beef has increased to 14,000,000 cycles distribution of small arms ammunition Grains 10 days to 56,000 animals (34,071 horses and mules, 22,528) .. .

When you are finished Meade Sharp was stunned. "It 'a journey, General Meade.

Meade nodded without much enthusiasm. "In total, 4,300 were Culpepper be heavy trucks. This is a line 60 miles long. The March 86,500Those who cooperate with the officers, cavalry and medical staff of over 30 miles in length. Everything in the column of 90 miles covered. "

Sharp turned and looked curiously at Grant. "As chief of security, if you please, sir, as provided for in the world, Lee with a long, slow train ninety miles by surprise?

Grant was quiet. "You see, Sharp, I see the wind in the series of events that we saw in the river. But if all goes as planned, we have another day for him andcan be seen clearly in the desert and the opening of the massacre, when everything under the plan. "

Sharp was surprised. "How you can start sir? Lee immediately Chancellorsville. While it may once if you arrive in the desert."

"I believe that the estimate of Chancellorsville know is right," Sharp, "said Grant." But to see Chancellorsville is not to hurt me. Must be in good position usually in the vicinity of Orange Court House, beforeIt 'obvious that the desert to thwart my plans, and it was not enough time, if we were heard. "

Problems in air

Sharp always wore a worried look. "Another thing that bothers me, sir." Burnside not in the column under the force leaves Culpepper. It is in the middle of the night before the first commitment. I am very worried that there is nothing but a 'time'.

Grant did not listen to his work in the office, but has thrown his commentover his shoulder. "He has enough time for Sharp."

Sharp is continuing. "I know that I have time, sir."

This time, Grant has to stop and deal with Sharp. "If we have something in mind, Captain Sharp, with him," he said bluntly. Leave Meade, who had started, he sat very concerned about this turning point in the debate.

"Very good, sir." Tour of intelligence, sometimes very difficult, as an officer and disturbing that Burnside has made comments about you. "

"HowWhat, for example? Grant application.

Sharp shrugged his shoulders and began the first person to quote his book:

"Grant in small battles, not big enough for this command."

"Grant is the mascot of Lincoln."

"Grant has failed. Trappola know him in the desert and destroy it."

Grant believed that Meade. Meade took this as a problem has been.

"Yes, General Grant, I fear that my people have done things for me."

"Does it bother you so muchSharp as a captain?

"Mr. Maybe not so much, but I am concerned."

Grant was a moment. He replied with a tone of finality. "Well, do not worry, sir." Burnside is very beautiful and faithful supporter of the Union. He can not, as it is not necessary. But not, through the execution of the contract and not respecting its obligations.

Meade has increased again to leave. "I hope you're right, sir, Burnside, I mean. It 'very bitterAs it happened, and there are good people who disagree with you. "

"Did I break a rule of mine and put it on the field, Meade. Who in particular?

Meade said wearily, as if he knew that this was the beginning of a very strong feeling. "General Hancock, for his part, sir." When he learned that Burnside is the middle of the night, he nearly threw a fit to fill. "Son ... ... that this child, the son of a bitch is lost, you'll see." ThisThese are his words to me, sir. "

Grant rested his chin on his hands, his elbows on his knees and thought for a moment. Finally, he says with a pinch of fear,

'Well, of course, a concern that I, General Meade, but not enough to undo this action and make a change. I can not do something that is terribly disappointing that the general and the president of everything taking Burnside, who does not satisfy his duty. "

Meade nodded gravely. When he left,Grant returned to Sharp.

"How reliable reports, Sharp?

"Very sure, sir."

Grant shook his head in disgust. "Contrary to what I said Meade, would campaign if he thought might happen. But I do not see may be a general jerk to his people and his country, just to prove a point."

Sharp returned to her lap and looking up to see Grant. "There are people who knew and worked with him, Ionly possible, but. "

They stood in silence for about five minuets. Twice Grant began to write something and then stops. Finally he spoke. "No, Sharp. No, Burnside is a trade unionist and a loyal soldier. It is his duty to do so."

Sharp rose to leave. He approached the door, hesitated a few times. He reached the door and opened it. Before continuing, it was again granted. "That thought is good, honest, charitable, General Grant, but with Burnside, which could make aMistake. "Then he left and closed the door behind him. Grant still for a long time looking at nothing in particular. The return, after what he did before his entry Sharp

A devastating decision

After turning the wheel and staring into the desert, Lee Grant assemble the column and started the training offered meets in different places, the draft horses and cars are handicapped. A man on horseback cavalry approached briefsMeade.

"Cavalleria Lee beat our tails, while the greatest damage, sir."

Meade went to a point where it might seem. Turned to the driver. "Go and tell the time, General Sheridan led his cavalry to protect." The man went to the front. Meade returned to see what he could, through the mediation of some form of protection, without stopping the train, which Lee is the design became evident. In about two hours, the driver was back. Meade stood and bowed.Meade was so angry because the man was alone. 'Well, soldier?

The man looked positively ill. "Sheridan not, sir"

Meade, who was known for his temper, turned almost purple. "What, what did he say?

"He said ... She said to tell you that he had orders to protect the right flank and could not be trusted."

"But what did he say?"

"He said ... who told you to go to hell, sir."

Without addressing more generally is that the driver turned his horse, and Meadebegan a career at Sheridan. Finally, she found him sitting under the oak tree and eating dried meat. Meade almost ran over him with his horse. "General Sheridan," exclaimed: "You sent this man to tell me ..."

Sheridan jumped and attacked Meade's horse by the bridle. E 'was the hardest usually lowest in the Union Army. He gave orders, in general, but never had Guff. Sheridan when connected directly to General Grant, and he was shocked by the imposition ofMeade between him and Grant. "Now that we have just held their horses, Meade!

Meade was less difficult than Sheridan, but his temper is worse, and he was so stubborn. Sheridan suffered words. "I had a question, general, and I want an answer. Now you know that the pilots were sent to take me to hell?

Sheridan Meade did not expect and he is always angry and took it a little 'back. "I do not say exactly what Meade.

"The title of General Meade,Commander of the Army of the Potomac, General Sheridan. And what exactly are you saying? If this man has lied to me, me ... "

"He lied, General Meade.

"What the hell ..."

"He said," if you have a Meade to make room for me, then we can say that he must go to hell. I could not believe that the order came from you, Meade, I thought that the man was wrong. "

'Well, me and ... "

"General Meade, I personally supervisesOrder of General Grant to protect the right flank. When they are out and left without protection, the first place is taken and read the whole campaign is a disaster. "

Meade not placated. "I do not like that Grant told him, I am the captain and I will give you a direct order. Our convoy was destroyed by the cavalry of Lee." Homecoming King and the times and protect them. "

Cara Sheridan began Crimson. "So I General Meade, Igoing to say to you personally go to hell. I need here, and I'm not going to leave without protection in this fight before. Do not you remember what happens when Custer Hooker disappeared, leaving his left unprotected? "

Meade began to calm down a bit 'and has tried valiantly to get his temper under control. "General Sheridan, we have an emergency on our hands and the horse can not handle it. If this is to destroy our way of supply, it is useless in the struggle to succeed before.In one day will be ammunition and foodstuffs. "

Sheridan Meade has changed in the form of weakness. Began to cry. "Grant was sent to replace you, because you do not know what the hell they were doing. Let her prove it. Do you want my horse to get out of the fight and the police?" I will not leave unless the contribution of the grant is to say, and is final. "

Meade had his character under control and now has little time for reflection, while Sheridanspeak. "General Sheridan. If what I say, I put in the box and sent to prison Culpepper. If our supply of the railway has failed and we lost that fight, I'll kill you for disobeying an order under fire on the battlefield. Bring your entire staff return for the supply of trains. trains are left unprotected until his arrest in the desert and attacks by the federal government. They will do what I say and what time! do "

Sheridan was not tooto imagine evil. He says that things are unacceptable to Meade, thinking it might Bluff. Meade saw that it could be a bluff. It 'was one of two options. Meade shoot, or do what he says. We can consider the shooting, but he had many men only comparison. "Very well, sir," exclaimed: "But if the right loses, and Grant ..."

Meade held him. "I want the whole story of General Grant, Sheridan. If there is a sequence in which left-rightwithout protection, is on me. Now go away, otherwise it will be too late. Meade turned around and went to make the curse Sheridan.

One of his horses Brigade. "If we're gunna go," Lord, I must know. When we do, then it is better on the road. I heard that there are real problems. "

Sheridan turned round and shouted to his lieutenant. "If you're so anxious to go, then, damn it!" Brigadier-General gave the signal and the cavalry back to workPoint of conflict. After a bit ', followed by Sheridan.

Mental retardation, which cost him a fight and almost lost a war

Meade was later to store the commands for a grant for several hours. He has refused his mind, the whole story. But when he arrived, Grant has spoken with him. Meade, are very concerned about Burnside. Scouts report that came back ten miles of road and I saw no sign of him. If you are far behind, did not.

'Well General,I do not know what we can do if we continue to grow. "

Grant shook his head firmly. "Impossible, George, will not."

At that time a scout came "We contacted Burnside, sir." There is another way of not, O Lord, and he is only eight kilometers. "

Grant has breathed a sigh of relief visible. He turned to Meade. "Well, it's good news." George, why not take into account the situation on the other side, and I alwaysLook at this way. We have things within our reach, if we are in a good condition five in the morning shift. "

Meade left without Sheridan and Grant on the right is in the air. He was miles away, and it was nearly dark, before remembering. Should I go back? What could Grant, anyway? Had sent the cavalry to the right and the convoy had to be protected. If there is no struggle, bringing tomorrow afternoon and tellpersonally.

An unforgivable error in the sentence

Meade has had a serious error in the decision. Consider granting of Sheridan had to work forward on the right side on the right flank to protect. Meade concern that the offer would have been destroyed by the train is justified, but their actions are not. Some of the cavalry could protect the train, but some remained to protect the right. The order was that, left as soon as possible for menVigil at the station and return to the front. This was not the end Meade, and the tension was so great that Sheridan did not take to change this situation, even when, as is usually the best drivers in the EU 's, knew what it meant to Grant. It 'was a big change in battle plan and was without the knowledge or consent of the donation you have made. Meade and the decision not to return immediately and say that Grant was also poor.

Save Stewat Confederate Jeb

Two nightsforced to move first Culpepper Grant, Stuart in the field of information in terms of Grant missing. Lee sent Stuart to find in Long Street and immediately in the mountains, and Gordon called pickets.

"Gentlemen, we have information on the most serious, vital and happy nature. Grant Culpepper leaves two days with a force of 120,000 men and a great journey. Go into the desert."

Ambrose Hill Word. "One hundred and twenty, my God. We cankeep them if they attack at Chancellorsville be ready for the long struggle? "

Lee shook his head. "I do not think that we, the hill-General had in stock, so I decided in the courts of Orange and the attack in the desert."

General Gordon fell off my chair. "But, sir, to attack an army of this size and in the desert, where we can see what's happening there? Is this wise?"

Lee came and went before responding.Finally, he turned to Gordon. "Mr. President, this war has changed. People will fight like no other. This is not Joe Hooker. If ever one of us has the advantage that must end with us without hesitation. And then there's another important thing here is what I thought. Our men fight better in the forest, where small individual training and instinct and cunning, the arithmetic mean a lot. I think the grants capture subsidies in the desert, with an attack,certainly not expected, may be our only chance. You arrive at Chancellorsville, which may be through. "

General Pickett broken "But Lee, who Ewell or Longstreet. We are less than half its size."

Lee nodded. "Exactly, General Pickett, and one more reason to deal with them is in the desert. I do not know how many men we face. Grant is smart. Come, which was launched on a stop time. Thenwonder how long we've known. He knows what we've done more than me. "

Pickett, have expressed their concern. "Longstreet is in Shenandoah. If he can get there in time to help in this fight?"

"We have to decide when he wants to keep it up to General Pickett. One can only hope we do."

Wilson Pickett was satisfied, but, P. Hill does not. "I do not like the General Lee. I do not know how a little '.

Lee was the understanding, but determined. Do not knowor generally Hill, so if you have a better idea, let's go now. "Silent Hill. So the rest.

General Lee's Finest Hour

If wild animals have begun to leave the desert, knowing that Lee Grant was in the vicinity. He used his people and sent them forward. For good position on the battlefield. Then he began to waver. Finally, the Union began the drive south. Lee's men threw their weapons and began to run. Lee was able to flash the whole warbefore him. He rushed into the theft of power, drew his sword and began to runaway with the general guidelines of the whip from him.

"Enough, enough, by God, are southerners, or even halt the loss of their business and their houses are" going to fight! "Go back and fight!" Please go back and fight the men! The inspiring presence of Lee was able to stop the exodus and its lines have been restored. Lee has been to attack the Yankee collection. "Come on. The men who come and follow me. Running escortIf we put pressure on them! "When they heard the men met was a cry throughout the region.

Lee Get off! Getting the General Lee in the country! General Lee off the line of fire! "Finally, a Brigadier General Lee took the reins and led him astray. But it is the courage, despair, fanaticism map by the great general who had served its purpose. The rebels were, and fought in the great loss and struggle continues until evening.

A traitor in the ranks

InThe morning came a messenger to Meade. "Something in Burnside, sir." He has not left. The center is always open.

Meade swore softly. "How far?" Email shook his head.

"I do not know, sir. I only know that he has not grown." Meade thanked the Messenger service and went to the bank regarding the station license. Then he stopped. I could not leave the ground now. E 'was stretching forces to try to cover at least half thin.

Premonition Comes HancockTrue

Hancock has led AP Hill. Approximately 11:00, General Lyman mounted Hancock, who was all smiles. "We're fine," said Hancock.

Lyman then brought the bad news. "Burnside is not."

Hancock was furious. "I knew it," he said angrily: "Exactly what I expected. If, now, the attacks, AP Hill could break into a thousand pieces."

Longstreet Saves the Day

Shortly afterwards, a messenger arrived at the headquarters of South LeeTent. "Longstreet is it, sir."

Lee ran out and stopped Longstreet and his men to move. There was no time for conferences. The fight was in balance. "At the center, Jim," he said, "in the middle! Longstreet put his hand to his ear, then nodded and motioned to his men in the room. And 'no doubt that Lee knew the center was open, but Longstreet continued unopposed until it was far behind the lines of grant. panic in the Union lines, and people started running forback.

Meade Confession

A messenger came into the tent of Grant. "The men were taken, sir," he said. Grant ran and jumped on his horse. Granting of personal responsibility dark field and order was restored. Longstreet was shot and seriously wounded.

Attacked in the night, the right side at 6:00 against Gordon Meade Shaler and Seymore. E 'in the air. Gordon has met with little resistance. The only shade was in possession of a largePath.

"What happened, George? Grant request of General Meade." Where was Sheridan? I said that to protect the law. "

Meade Grant before flushing.

"I'm back to the supply train, sir." S destruction.

Grant was disbelief. "It 'was an integral part of the plan of battle. I could not work without Sheridan up.

"But the train offer, sir," said Meade defense a bit 'pathetic,' Stuart had his way with him.The horses and cars were dropping like flies. "

"Why not ask?" Grant angry.

"I do not think that was the moment General Grant. I still had two hours for me to come here."

Grant was not satisfied. "But you were here tonight to tell George. Why did not you say so?

Meade lowered his head. "I. .. I forgot, sir."

Grant had been battling for control. "Have you forgotten something important like this?

"Well, sir, when I arrived,Burnside He started talking to me and passed me. Many things happened very quickly. "

Grant was tired of dealing with frustration and changed the subject. "I think he learned that Burnside is most timely.

"Yes, sir, what happened to" ask Meade?

"He says he was wrong when I was in the desert," said Grant.

"But how could he, Grant?" Been clearly identified.

Grant shook his head wearily. "I know, I know."

"Do you think ...."

Grantinterrupted. "... I think it will be a burden and a council of war. They can not let go. I trusted this man, and George ... but this other thing, if you will."

"What would you do differently, sir," said Meade. "We must protect the convoy."

Grant Meade searched long and then looked. 'Well, General Meade, who had done was to send back half of the men and will join the other half. " Meade started to react, then stopped.The right decision was so clear, it was stupid. How can a general who had commanded that once the whole army, is not it? He bowed his head and woke eliminated.

Grant Major Decision

If Meade had left, Grant went to his tent and threw himself on the bed. The men said they heard sobbing. During the debate with Meade was so emotional that it seemed to break. Ramos, who was with Grant at the outset, they have never seen such angerand frustrated that I would strangle one of his own generals. His plan would have worked perfectly, but Burnside was unable or not the business of Meade with Sheridan. As has been blurred to protect against the dishonesty of the workers and the stubborn nature of this decision? The enemy fought bravely and brilliantly and fought for the destruction of security, while his men had found, tried and Bumble has been a great opportunity. It 'been there a hair of the imminent destruction of Lee andthen. But then, it was the same as the Wilderness campaign, and Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. The Union has fought against the men had done their duty and that the rebels had agreed Tit for tat. The division was the command again, as always. Lee had risked their lives on the battlefield, bullets whizzing around his head in a show of personal courage, as a general without at any moment, as Meade and Sheridan aligned with each other under an oak, and Burnside had his tissueand bittersweet revenge. No wonder the Union crushed the rebellion long ago. How could they, with plenty of incompetent management?

At night, he thought. A question Ramos brought him a coffee and a sandwich. Grant sitting and sipping coffee.

"Rawlins, I made my decision."

Ramos was not sure what he was talking to Grant. "Shall we?

Grant got up and pulled down the shoulder Rawlins. "No, myDude, we're back. We are moving elsewhere. "

"But where General Grant?

Grant sat down and put his slippers. "I'm tired, Ramos, and Don does not go through this twice. I need rest, so I can. This morning, when Meade in the game, and will be among the first to know. Oh, and the eighth who woke up at 6 : 00, if I happen to sleep.

At 6:30 the next morning Meade arrived at the meeting that Grant had called withhim.

"Overall, Sheridan and ..."

Grant was arrested. "General Meade, now make all preparations to go for a night. Tonight we leave here." Meade looked down and said nothing. "Come on, George, we're back, we want to move south and fight to find a better place. I hope we can steal a march on Lee, and go forward so that we can take our place. I do not like this place.

Meade gave a big smile split his face sad. "Okay,U.S. Grant, "he said with enthusiasm.

From obscurity to fame

About an hour after sunset, making the Army of the Potomac River to the west and crosses the desert. There was anger and frustration in the hearts and votes of men: "What the hell we're leavin 'Now? Lee did not lick us. The best thing is a surprise. Why not stay and fight tomorrow." So, what if Longstreet's troops are we? We have three husbands, two! "On the western edge ofDesert, and Orange Plank Road, they expect men to wheel from Germanna Ford. Instead, turn to the right. Then, the general atmosphere of how the project started, was markedly changed. Here's to, as if he had never heard of the grant. He made his career. "General Grant, General Grant, U.S. Grant, Grant total abandonment," they chanted, throwing their hats into the air.

Horace Porter was mounted on the side of Ramos. E 'started in March and Funeralhas suddenly emerged as a triumph. "

Ramos nodded and said nothing. E 'was strange for Ramos. Porter has looked closely, I saw that his eyes filled with tears.

The men sang "John Brown's Body is a pause in his grave." "We hang Jeff Davis to a sour apple.

Porter continued his commentary. "These men sing for Grant, Ramos." Ramos was finally able to respond.

"And for him,Wear. "

Porter agreed. What about you General Rawlins. But the greatest moment in the life of Ulysses S. Grant. It was not the opposite, as McClellan, Pope, Burnside, McDowell, Hooker, and Meade, would mean the death of a nation are.

Lincoln finally her man

Back in Washington, the journalist Henry wing of the New York Tribune, has requested a meeting with the president. Lincoln met with some members of his Cabinet. Since allReporter Wing was not shy. "Mr. President," he said bravely: "I have a personal word to you."

Members of the Cabinet back and Lincoln was alone with her wings. "They wanted to see me?" Lincoln asked.

"Yes, Mr. President, I would give a message to a general message. He said I should give when they were alone."

"Some of Grant's for me?" The president was traveling on the wings. He had never understood that the President was so great. Lincoln leaned over andAla looked into his eyes with an almost hard. "What?" I asked hoarsely.

Ala was confused and emotional. His voice began to waver. "Gen. Grant said to tell you what happens, there will be no turning back." What happened next, if the team for the title of a book future If Lincoln kissed me.

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