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'Lee's Old War Horse' is topic at Civil War Round Table dinner
Claibourne Darden, Round Table president, says that the public is invited and welcomed. "The cost of the meeting is $10 per person and includes a very nice dinner. Please make reservations, as soon as possible, by e-mail at claibourne@ darden-atlanta.net or by calling 404- 210-5811 and leaving a message." Born in Edgefield,S.C., but later moving to Georgia, Lt. Gen. Longstreet was the Commanding General of the 1st Corp. of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. "Recorded history indicates that some thought that Longstreet was slow in his movements, but there are records that show Gen. Lee thought that Longstreet was the quick-moving one and that Lt. Gen. Stonewall Jackson was the slow-moving one!" Darden said. It was with Longstreet that Gen. Lee usually established his Headquarters Camp, not with Jackson. Gen. Lee referred to Longstreet as his "old war horse." "Longstreet strongly, very strongly, opposed what became known as Pickett's Charge that fateful third day at Gettysburg. Instead, he recommended a flanking action that could force the Union Army to attack them. Modern day military historians say he was unquestionably right," Darden said. Longstreet stayed with Gen. Lee as Commander of the 1st Corp. to the very end. Washington native Brig. Gen. Porter Alexander (CSA), was the Chief of Artillery for Longstreet's 1st Corp.
Membership in the Washington Civil War Round Table is open to everyone and new members can join at the meeting.
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