This is for Civil War Historians:?
In Shelby Foote’s fine 3 vol. on the Civil War has left me with a few question. What did paroling prisoners mean? Do you think Robert E. Lee had the keenest military mind of the century?
And finally, was it worth it all? The South was intent on acquiring Mexico, Cuba and Central America. We most likely would have come to blows anyway, and the South probably would have allied with Germany in WWI.
“Parole” means “word” (as in “word of honor”). In paroling a
POW (usually an officer), the captors released him after he
gave his word not to fight again in the war.
Lee was a fine general, the century also saw Napoleon,
Wellington, Davout, and others. Debating this point would
require much more space than we have here.
Was it worth it? Who can say? Speculating about the future
of a divided union — USA and CSA — is also a major topic.
Why do you assume that the South would have allied with
Germany? Her major crop was cotton, and her major
market was England.
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CIVIL WAR REBEL PAROLE GENERAL ORDER 1865 ST LOUIS MISSOURI US GRANT $125.00 |
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CONFEDERATE GRAY PAROLE ORDER CIVIL WAR LOUISIANA $95.00 |
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CIVIL WAR KENTUCKY CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS PAROLE ORDER TENNESSEE 1862 $135.00 |
