I mean he did almost take Richmond in 1862 because he faced Joe Johnston for a year and if he'd continued to face Johnston Richmond would have fallen that year. Would that have won the war? Maybe.
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He could have taken Richmond in 1862. There was nothing but MacGruder and a lot of wishful thinking between General Sumner and the city when McClellan denied permission for him to attack.
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That's what I'm saying, yes. When he faced Joe Johnston he faced the one general he was doomed against. Even Braxton Bragg would have done about as well as Lee did in 1862 and better than Johnston.
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