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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostHe provoked a conflict that led to 620,000 deaths (although recent research indicates the actual number was 750,000). And while you've been displaying either an inability or unwillingness to comprehend this, one does not need to provoke the bloodiest war in our history in order to show opposition to slavery. There are/were other alternatives.
But if the war was a just war, then it was a war which needed to be fought. Other posters have noted the lag time between secession and hostilities. But that period was not marked by silence and inaction, both sides were hoping for a resolution to the problem.
Anderson returned fire after being fired on. By the Confederacy. To not return fire would have been a de facto signal to the Citadel that the US military would not stand up to treasonous conduct. Anderson was a graduate of West Point. Before the battle, secession was a constitutional crisis, after Sumter, it was am armed insurrection and rebellion, a war.
What other avenues were open? Allowing secession would have perpetuated slavery.
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Originally posted by simplicio View PostHe did provoke the war to start, the spark that ignited the armed conflict.
But if the war was a just war, then it was a war which needed to be fought. Other posters have noted the lag time between secession and hostilities. But that period was not marked by silence and inaction, both sides were hoping for a resolution to the problem.
Anderson returned fire after being fired on. By the Confederacy. To not return fire would have been a de facto signal to the Citadel that the US military would not stand up to treasonous conduct. Anderson was a graduate of West Point. Before the battle, secession was a constitutional crisis, after Sumter, it was am armed insurrection and rebellion, a war.
What other avenues were open? Allowing secession would have perpetuated slavery.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostThis was something that you used to learn back in Elementary School. I even remember the example that was used -- if it were decided that wearing the color green was illegal/unconstitutional nobody who wore it prior to that decision could be punished for it.Geislerminian Antinomian Kenotic Charispneumaticostal Gender Mutualist-Egalitarian.
Beige Federalist.
Nationalist Christian.
"Everybody is somebody's heretic."
Social Justice is usually the opposite of actual justice.
Proud member of the this space left blank community.
Would-be Grand Vizier of the Padishah Maxi-Super-Ultra-Hyper-Mega-MAGA King Trumpius Rex.
Justice for Ashli Babbitt!
Justice for Matthew Perna!
Arrest Ray Epps and his Fed bosses!
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostAs I said, you are either unwilling or unable to see anything between A and Z. It's either coal black or snow white.
Anderson abandoned the indefensible position of Fort Moultrie after South Carolina (and Beauregard) demanded the federal troops to withdraw. The threat of force was why Anderson trained the guns toward Charleston and not seaward, in spite of the fact that Anderson did have sympathies for the south.
Anderson had a duty as a military officer. To dismiss him and his actions at Sumter as "not a hero" is reasonable if and only if the war was not a just war. The neo confederate and lost cause interpretations of history argue that the war was not just.
The idea of the Civil War as divine retribution for national sin is an idea which goes back to Lincoln. Maybe I am look at A to Z, as well as the discussion here.Last edited by simplicio; 01-26-2020, 01:17 AM.
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Originally posted by simplicio View PostMy post recognized the context, one poster emphasized that secession did not provoke hostilities; whether the rebellion was treasonous; then the legality of secession.
Anderson abandoned the indefensible position of Fort Moultrie after South Carolina (and Beauregard) demanded the federal troops to withdraw. The threat of force was why Anderson trained the guns toward Charleston and not seaward, in spite of the fact that Anderson did have sympathies for the south.
Anderson had a duty as a military officer. To dismiss him and his actions at Sumter as "not a hero" is reasonable if and only if the war was not a just war. The neo confederate and lost cause interpretations of history argue that the war was not just.
The idea of the Civil War as divine retribution for national sin is an idea which goes back to Lincoln. Maybe I am look at A to Z, as well as the discussion here.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostAnderson took it upon himself to move to Charleston and turn the cannons on the city. The commanders of all the other garrisons withdrew. Considering the negative reaction toward Anderson's move by his superiors -- all the way up to the president -- this is indicative that his move ran counter to what they wanted him to do, namely withdraw like the others.
He was given orders to defend the fort, and when a merchant ship tried to resupply the fort (using a navy vessel was thought to be too provocative) took fire, Anderson chose caution and did not defend the ship in January '61. Anderson showed restraint, did not want to spark the war.
Anderson spent the winter completing the fort, an activity which was known to all, Presidents Buchannan and then Lincoln were negotiating with the governor of South Carolina, and Fort Sumter was a fly in the ointment.
Beauregard negotiated with Anderson, they were close friends, and Anderson offered to withdraw on April 15. The offer was rejected. Fort Sumter was fired upon April 12, a date often given for the start of the war. The first shots were fired by Confederates.
Anderson was a cautious officer and did not take war lightly. Not so sure the reaction was negative.
Fort Pickens in Florida was manned after federal troops abandoned the indefensible Fort Barrancas which was on the mainland. Fort Sumter was state of the art fortification and had strategic importance. Other garrisons withdrew because they did not have orders to defend, or were situated on land and so were not easily defended as an island is.
Might want to find some sources which are more historically accurate
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Originally posted by simplicio View PostAnderson was sent to Charleston as commander after the election of Lincoln. He wrote the Army's Artillery doctrine, including siege and coastal Artillery.
He was given orders to defend the fort, and when a merchant ship tried to resupply the fort (using a navy vessel was thought to be too provocative) took fire, Anderson chose caution and did not defend the ship in January '61. Anderson showed restraint, did not want to spark the war.
Anderson spent the winter completing the fort, an activity which was known to all, Presidents Buchannan and then Lincoln were negotiating with the governor of South Carolina, and Fort Sumter was a fly in the ointment.
Beauregard negotiated with Anderson, they were close friends, and Anderson offered to withdraw on April 15. The offer was rejected. Fort Sumter was fired upon April 12, a date often given for the start of the war. The first shots were fired by Confederates.
Anderson was a cautious officer and did not take war lightly. Not so sure the reaction was negative.
Fort Pickens in Florida was manned after federal troops abandoned the indefensible Fort Barrancas which was on the mainland. Fort Sumter was state of the art fortification and had strategic importance. Other garrisons withdrew because they did not have orders to defend, or were situated on land and so were not easily defended as an island is.
Might want to find some sources which are more historically accurate
As for Fort Sumter, it wasn't even finished despite being started on in 1829 with the interior full of construction gear and it having only a little over a tenth of its slated 135 cannons (IIRC Anderson brought more with him). And being made of brick and mortar it was already obsolete by 1861 and hardly state-of-the-art.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostHe was already in Charleston before Lincoln was elected, therefore Lincoln could not have told him to go there.
As for Fort Sumter, it wasn't even finished despite being started on in 1829 with the interior full of construction gear and it having only a little over a tenth of its slated 135 cannons (IIRC Anderson brought more with him). And being made of brick and mortar it was already obsolete by 1861 and hardly state-of-the-art.
True, Sumter never was completed. It is a textbook example of how military engineering can become outdated. By 1860, it was still a good design for repelling an invasion from the sea. It was not designed to go to war with Charleston, because it was a possibility no one envisioned.
When the south seceded, the military surveyed its capabilities, and was alarmed. It decided that The forts in the harbor of Charleston had strategic importance.
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Originally posted by simplicio View PostNo, Anderson was assigned to Charleseton after the election (november) and before the inauguration of Lincoln in March. President Buchanan handled the initial negotiations.
True, Sumter never was completed. It is a textbook example of how military engineering can become outdated. By 1860, it was still a good design for repelling an invasion from the sea. It was not designed to go to war with Charleston, because it was a possibility no one envisioned.
When the south seceded, the military surveyed its capabilities, and was alarmed. It decided that The forts in the harbor of Charleston had strategic importance.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostShould have said before he was sworn in rather than elected. In any case Anderson made his move while Buchanan was still president. He took it upon himself to move from where he was assigned (Fort Moultrie) to Fort Sumter.
If he stayed at Moultrie, he would have failed, it was not isolated from land. His orders were not specific to Moultrie. But hold whatever he could. The unspoken message was that the harbor was important to control. Sumter allowed the harbor to be controlled.
If Sumter could have resupplied and reinforced, it could have been held indefinitely. Resupply was impractical without control of Charleston.
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Originally posted by simplicio View PostHe moved so that he could execute his orders, which was to hold the forts in the harbor.
If he stayed at Moultrie, he would have failed, it was not isolated from land. His orders were not specific to Moultrie. But hold whatever he could. The unspoken message was that the harbor was important to control. Sumter allowed the harbor to be controlled.
If Sumter could have resupplied and reinforced, it could have been held indefinitely. Resupply was impractical without control of Charleston.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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