If, for whatever reason, General Robert E. Lee wasn’t available for the US Civil War…
Would it have ended much sooner than it did?
Say, in one year instead of five?
Seems like reasonable speculation given Lee’s
battlefield record & abilities, but did he really make that much of a difference?
Oooooops, I meant to say FOUR years in my
previous message.
US Civil War
Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865
Without Lee, the conflict probably would have ended sooner, but how much?
I daresay that the good folks in Great Debates will find this a nice change from their usual fare. As it is a question that does not lend itself to a definite answer, I’ll move it over there for you.