What the fuck was his problem?
He loved Virginia too much, shoulda just fought for the union like Sherman did, history would have been different.
>>1947366
Second this.
He had a great sense of self-duty to his family and his home state and as a consequence turned Confederate despite personally not being a big fan of secession. It's admirable honestly
The Union
>>1947321
Greatest soldier America ever had, it's clear a civil war is inevitable. Should he have taken his place with Benedict Arnold, a good man and competent general, but considered pathetic and synonymous with betrayal. Or should he do what all righteous men have always done and will always do.
>To every man upon this earth
>Death cometh soon or late.
>And how can man die better
>Than facing fearful odds,
>For the ashes of his fathers,
>And the temples of his Gods.
>>1948529
I think you picked the wrong soldier.
>>1948529
I wouldn't really say he is considered pathetic. He at very least gets a better shake than arnold