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Before I delve into my thoughts I want to say something. The only other thread on this subject I found had within a few posts devolved into an argument on why Lee would never stay if Virginia left or why there is the possibility he would've stayed even if Virginia still left. I don't want that to happen here so let me make this clear. This is only to talk about the effects of Lee staying and becoming the commander of the Union Army and the butterflies that result and not to debate the why he stayed. I apologize for the bluntness and any potential rudeness in my statement here. Now onto my thoughts.




I've always wonder what would've happened if Lee stayed loyal and I end up going down two paths with this. The first is he's able to stave of the pressure to fight the Confederates at once and is able to properly train the Army before engaging in any battles and the other is that he's not and ends up as Irvin McDowell did after Bull Run. So now that you've heard my thoughts i'd love to hear yours on the subject.
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