The Killer Instincts and Deference of Two Military Geniuses The killer instincts and deference of Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. Jackson claimed many victories for the Confederate Army and helped the army endure a long harsh battle against the Union. As General of the Confederate army Robert E. Lee demonstrated his military genius through his ability to anticipate enemy movements. Lee also showed his military genius through developing new battle tactics that positioned his generals to take strategic territories towards the northern border of Virginia.Thomas J. Jackson, also known as Stonewall, portrayed his military genius through his decisiveness and timely actions. He was a disciplined leader and received great credibility for his
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Lee was born in 1807, to a Revolutionary War Hero named “Light Horse Harry Lee.” Lee attended West Point University where he graduated second in his class, in 1829. Little did he know he would later fight against and with members of his class in the Civil War. In 1847, Lee served in General Winfield Scott 's army as the Chief Engineer of the main invasion army during the Mexican-American War. Lee proved himself a combat leader by working around challenges that seemed impossible which included finding routes behind enemy lines and making battle plans. Lee proved that he was capable of being a combat leader during the Battle of Cerro Gordo. Santa Anna the commander of the Mexican Army fortified every entrance to the hill expect an area where there were deep ravines which were thought to be impassible. Robert E. Lee found a way through the ravines that was not as deep which allowed them to get around the Mexican defensive lines. Lee’s determination proved victorious for the American army. He received many medals and obtained ranks as lieutenant and colonel for demonstrating military excellence during the Mexican-American War. It was during the Mexican-American War where Stonewall and Lee first met. With Stonewall as his "right arm," this meeting would be the beginning of hard fought battles, lessons learned, lasting relationships, and deference between two …show more content…
Lee and Stonewall Jackson showed military excellence is during the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863. This battle is known to be one of Lee’s greatest victory and most strategic battle plan during the Civil War.The Confederate Army was badly outnumbered with the Confederate Army containing 57,000 soldiers and the Union Army containing 97,000 soldiers. The Union General Joseph Hooker tried to flank the left side of Lee 's army. During the battle Lee sought to do the same battle strategy and acted quicker, he split his army up making Stonewall go on a fifteen-mile march around the enemy. Jackson came up behind the enemy and Lee attacking from the front and they were both able to deal heavy casualties to the Union Army which claimed another southern victory. This victory came with consequences for the confederate army and Lee. The night after the battle, Stonewall went to the battlefield to form another battle strategy, on his way back to his camp the confederates mistook him for a union soldier and fired. Stonewall was able to survive the surgery for his left arm but died soon after by pneumonia. Stonewall Jackson has earned a reputation as an honest and a hard working
Lee was born in 1807, to a Revolutionary War Hero named “Light Horse Harry Lee.” Lee attended West Point University where he graduated second in his class, in 1829. Little did he know he would later fight against and with members of his class in the Civil War. In 1847, Lee served in General Winfield Scott 's army as the Chief Engineer of the main invasion army during the Mexican-American War. Lee proved himself a combat leader by working around challenges that seemed impossible which included finding routes behind enemy lines and making battle plans. Lee proved that he was capable of being a combat leader during the Battle of Cerro Gordo. Santa Anna the commander of the Mexican Army fortified every entrance to the hill expect an area where there were deep ravines which were thought to be impassible. Robert E. Lee found a way through the ravines that was not as deep which allowed them to get around the Mexican defensive lines. Lee’s determination proved victorious for the American army. He received many medals and obtained ranks as lieutenant and colonel for demonstrating military excellence during the Mexican-American War. It was during the Mexican-American War where Stonewall and Lee first met. With Stonewall as his "right arm," this meeting would be the beginning of hard fought battles, lessons learned, lasting relationships, and deference between two …show more content…
Lee and Stonewall Jackson showed military excellence is during the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863. This battle is known to be one of Lee’s greatest victory and most strategic battle plan during the Civil War.The Confederate Army was badly outnumbered with the Confederate Army containing 57,000 soldiers and the Union Army containing 97,000 soldiers. The Union General Joseph Hooker tried to flank the left side of Lee 's army. During the battle Lee sought to do the same battle strategy and acted quicker, he split his army up making Stonewall go on a fifteen-mile march around the enemy. Jackson came up behind the enemy and Lee attacking from the front and they were both able to deal heavy casualties to the Union Army which claimed another southern victory. This victory came with consequences for the confederate army and Lee. The night after the battle, Stonewall went to the battlefield to form another battle strategy, on his way back to his camp the confederates mistook him for a union soldier and fired. Stonewall was able to survive the surgery for his left arm but died soon after by pneumonia. Stonewall Jackson has earned a reputation as an honest and a hard working