Shot another guy?

The battle of the wilderness started on May 5^th, 1864 and ended on the 6^th. This was the first clash in-between Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. grant after Gettysburg. After this battle Lee and Grant fought for almost 11 months constantly.  Grant was newly appointed commander of the union army. He wasn’t actually in charge of the army of the Potomatic he just used it. George G. Meade was the commander of the army of the Potomatic. Grant told Meade “Le’s army will be your objective point. Wherever Lee’s army goes, there you will also go.” Meade did as ordered. He found and fought Lee’s army at the battle of the wilderness. The battle was fought in the lush underbrush. Since most of the growth was fairly new, it was extremely thick compared to the other battle fields like Gettysburg’s pasture land. On the widow Tapp’s field on the 6^th of May Lee almost was defeated. He tried to lead the counter attack with the Texas brigade. He rode to the front on his horse traveler and was planning to lead the charge. The Texans shouted at his saying “Lee to the rear!” refusing to charge until Lee was safely in the rear. That night Maj. Gen. Richard H. Anderson who was appointed by Lee to temporarily command of the First Corps. Longstreet wasn’t coming back to the army of Northern Virginia to take command of the First Corps until October 13^th.  Anderson rode in front of a volley shot by his own men just four miles from where “stonewall” Jackson was shot. The battle ended in a draw but Grant continued to follow Lee knowing that he would influence the upcoming presidential election. The next battle was the battle of Spotsylvania.

 

Okay another little script V stands for veteran (he shot stonewall). S stands for soldier. A stands for Anderson (or my nick name for him Andy)

 

A: I’m in charge! I’m in charge guys! (Runs in front of them to show off his horse)

S: Get out of the way so you don’t get shot!

A: I won’t get shot because, (dramatic pause) I’m in charge!

S: Sure like you can’t get shot!

A: Wanna bet?

S: Fine. I bet extra rations you can still get shot!

A: (walks in front of the volley shot by his men) See I’m invincible! (Gets hit.) Waaa L I’m not invincible.

V: Great we just shot another one of our commanders! Jeeps we should really get out of this bad habit!

 

 

Me codename,

Zoe codename,

Gearhead (This is for Phela) codename,

Leo,

Out

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