God's Generals
The American Civil War was a military conflict between the United States of America (the Union), and 11 secessionist Southern states, organized as the Confederate States of America (the Confederacy). It was the culmination of four decades of intense sectional conflict and it reflected deep-seated economic, social, and political differences between the North and the South. Many books have been written on this "first modern war" describing how over 620,000 men were killed. Jeff Shaara goes deeper and explores the personal conflicts of four historical figures, two from the South and two from North: General Lee, General Jackson, Colonel Chamberlain, and Hancock. Robert E. Lee's story began with a dilemma; he had to decide whether to stay to fight with the army he has been serving for 30 years or to resign and go to Virginia to defend his home. Life in the army had ruined his life. Throughout Part 1, Lee feels something missing from inside him: the feeling of action, of war. While in Texas, General Winfield Scott asks Lee to serve as second in command of the Union Army, but due to the possibility that Virginia could also secede, he declines. Still yearning for action, he accepts the command of the Provisional Ar
After various locations, he is transferred to California, where his story begins. But it is in the next great fight, the Battle of Chancellorsville, that Lee's brilliant strategy and Jackson's supreme achievement are futile when Jackson is mortally wounded by his own men. He goes on to recruit Major Thomas Jackson, Jackson replies by saying, "If they do not run, then they die. 36) and yet he is willing to kill in pride for his country. 135) This describes Major Jackson's general attitude towards war and towards God. Lee, finally given command of the Confederate forces, recognizes that this devout and dangerous man is his greatest weapon. Newspaper coverage of his battles quickly publicized him and the title Hero was given to Jackson. He also shows an immense concern for his troops. Bitterness and sores still exist deep in the South, where the war has still not ended in their minds. 288) thanking God for the advantage. Like Lee, he feels he belongs on the battlefield, and not in an office. 217) He happens to lead the Twentieth Command, the same assembly of volunteers his brother is in.
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