GDG- Longstreet should have attacked at dawn as he was told to.

[jack]

 >
> Hi Andy -
>
> I do not know of any specific order from Lee to Longstreet - there is some 
> circumstantial evidence that implies such a thing existed (as noted, 
> Ewell's actions, Alexander's recollections, Longstreet's flanking 
> activity, ...). On the other hand, Lee certainly did not bring charges 
> upon Longstreet for disobeying orders, there was some mild censure in 
> regards to things not being done as quickly as he'd have liked, but that 
> was all.
>
> Cooperation, coordination, communication all seem to be lacking within the 
> ANV at Gettysburg...
>
> Alan
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Alan.

I like your three C's.

In the modern military they are C3, Command Communication and Control, the 
key elements of battlefield coordination. (Which is now C4ISR)
Lee was in command, but communication was sporadic at best and, absent 
reliable communications, Lee had no cotrol.

Lee was In Command of only what he could reach out to.

Both sides suffered from this lack, though the North was probably suoperior 
in the technology.

OTOH, I suspect a lot of orders went unobeyed during the Battle. A handfuo, 
look at Oates, were documented.

It's the old saw, when you can't give them what they think they want, give 
them what they really need.

Regards,


Jack