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Title: Factually challenged, agenda-driven history
Review: Mr Palmer's "work" is a factually challenged, agenda-driven piece that cannot standup to common sense, much less proper historical analysis. His "criticisms" of Lee are such that one is left wondering what background in military history Mr Palmer possesses. As a consequence, Mr Palmer misunderstands the strategic situation facing a numerically weaker side, what a numercially inferior side MUST do to have a chance to win, and how Lee reacted under these circumstances. Without a doubt, Mr Palmer's most laughable assertion is that Lee went North in the Gettysburg campaign without any clear cut objectives. Clearly, Mr Palmer needs to do a lot more reading. I suggest two different books if one wants to gain a much better understanding of the Confederate strategic situation: these are Richard Tanner's "Retreat to Vicotry?" and Scott Bowden's "Last Chance for Victory."
