5fish
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General Charles Ferguson Smith was a early mentor and competitor to General Grant. He was full time army with more experience than Grant had or most anyone at the time. You know Grant lost his command to General Smith but was reinstated within a week but many believe because General Smith had injured himself jumping into a rowboat. It seems Grant and Smith had a good relationship...
What if Smith had kept command while the army was in camp at Shiloh?
What if Smith was given command after Shiloh as Grant became the scapegoat for the battle instead of Lew Wallace?
There are some who say if Smith had been as part of the army he would not have been surprised... wishful thinking...
If Smith had been in command of the army at or after Shiloh would the war in the west been different?
In some ways he is the Unions Albert Sidney Johnston...
What if Smith had kept command while the army was in camp at Shiloh?
What if Smith was given command after Shiloh as Grant became the scapegoat for the battle instead of Lew Wallace?
There are some who say if Smith had been as part of the army he would not have been surprised... wishful thinking...
If Smith had been in command of the army at or after Shiloh would the war in the west been different?
In some ways he is the Unions Albert Sidney Johnston...