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Levels of War Strategic Operational War Campaigns
Annihilation Attrition
Tactical
Battles
PR = M x W
Exhaustion
Lee & Exhaustion vs. Annihilation Lees strategy is unconventional; seeking destruction of federal AOP as psychological blow & time is not on his side!
Favors Disengaging at Gettysburg, Maneuvering to Position ANV between Meade & Washington, and Fighting a Defensive Battle
The Plan
4-Part Plan in Design:
Artillery Bombardment w/ 150 guns Main Effort with 9 Brigades against Federal Center on Cemetery Ridge Supporting Attack on Federal Right Flank on Culps Hill Supporting Attack in Federal Rear with 4 Cavalry Brigades (Stuart)
Whos in Charge?
Longstreet & Pickett / Alexander Longstreet & Pettigrew / Walker Longstreet & Trimble Synchronized Start? Bottom Line: No one is in command of this attack!
Back-ups
The Cost
Lees Gamble Fails & He has Run out of Time
The ANV no Longer Capable of Assuming Operational Initiative after Gettysburg Lee Can Only Hope to Destroy AOP if Grant Makes a Mistake (North Anna ~ 23-24 May 1864)