GDG- BMI

[Tom Ryan]

Tim,

	At the July 2 commander's meeting, Meade reportedly passed along the BMI's
information that Lee had used up his entire army with the exception of
Pickett's division.  You would think someone in that group would have been
curious enough to want additional information from the BMI.  In other words,
if they were able to determine how Lee had employed his army, wouldn't you
want to know whether the BMI had more specific information about the
strength and leadership of the ANV units?

	While I agree that we should not be overly critical, at the same time we
cannot dismiss the fact that the AoP command was blue skying the size of
Lee's army.  I would have been a bit more inquisitive.

Regards, Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com
[mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]On Behalf Of Tim Gennett
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 5:44 PM
To: GDG
Subject: Re: GDG- BMI


Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


Sure, no problem with that.  I only mean to point out that, beyond Patrick
and perhaps Butterfield, NONE of the senior commanders of the AoP recognized
the value of the BMI intelligence.  The work the BMI was doing was top notch
but revolutionary and ground breaking, and such things can be slow to gain
widespread acceptance or understanding.  Against that, I can be a bit
critical of Meade for not "getting it" sooner, but I am compelled to temper
that criticism in recognizing the reality of the situation.

Stated another way, would I have "gotten it" under the same circumstances?
Doubtful.

Regards, Tim


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Ryan" <pennmardel at mchsi.com>
To: "GDG" <gettysburg at arthes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 09:44
Subject: RE: GDG- BMI


> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> Tim,
>
> It all depends on where we, the long distance observers, believe the
> burden
> should lie for recognizing and accepting the intelligence that the BMI
> produced.  In my opinion, that burden belongs on the AoP commanders.

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