So WI the confederates decided to make Johnston the major general and give Lee the position otl Johnston got. So how would the war play out with Johnston being Major general instead of Lee. Does it change anything.
So WI the confederates decided to make Johnston the major general and give Lee the position otl Johnston got. So how would the war play out with Johnston being Major general instead of Lee. Does it change anything.
Basically at the start of the war Johnston was commisioned Major general in the virginia militia on May 4th. However after review the virginia convention decided two weeks later that only one major general was required and that would be Lee. So then Johnston as forced to accept a Birgaider General position in the confederate army. So my question is WI Lee took Johnstons place by becoming Brigaider general of the confederate army and Johnston becoming Major general of the Virginia militia. How would this change the outcome of the war. Btw this is before the rivalry between Davis and Johnston.What do you mean by this? What position is Johnston getting?
Basically at the start of the war Johnston was commisioned Major general in the virginia militia on May 4th. However after review the virginia convention decided two weeks later that only one major general was required and that would be Lee. So then Johnston as forced to accept a Birgaider General position in the confederate army. So my question is WI Lee took Johnstons place by becoming Brigaider general of the confederate army and Johnston becoming Major general of the Virginia militia. How would this change the outcome of the war. Btw this is before the rivalry between Davis and Johnston.
Well in otl Lee fared poorly in West Virginia. Such as losing at CHeat mouuntain and making blunders throughout the campaign. With Johnston in Lee's shoes at West Virginia could the west Virginia campaign have gone better for the confederacy?I think Johnston being a brigadier in the Confederate army put him in a better position - Lee quickly wound up commandless in effect, but Johnston commanded one of the two Confederate armies in Virginia (and later the one resulting if it was merged).
Johnston as commander of militia would probably not take it very well when that winds up as meaningless, not sure how that would impact his career. But if he's in Lee's shoes in West Virginia, expect more whining/complaining and similar results to OTL - how things go from there depends on how his carping is taken.
Fred,So WI the confederates decided to make Johnston the major general and give Lee the position otl Johnston got. So how would the war play out with Johnston being Major general instead of Lee. Does it change anything.
Major General is a rank; the commander of a division is usually a Major General.
It is also a position dating back a long way.
Anyway, outside of America Division Commanders were Lieutenant Generals, Major Generals were substantive brigadiers.
No. Lieutenant General is rank associated with Corps Command. Major General is divisional command and Brigadier General is Brigade command.Anyway, outside of America Division Commanders were Lieutenant Generals, Major Generals were substantive brigadiers.
It was his prerogative.Davis decided to interpret the law his own way, and decided that staff rank did not count...