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Desertion and Invasion: Differences between Lee's First and Second Invasions

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Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia always had a serious problem with desertion and straggling in all of campaigns they fought in. However, during these two Northern invasions, Lee faced two different views of his army in the field of desertion. This show will show the vast difference between these two invasions.

 

Further reading:

Stephen Sears, Gettysburg

Allen Guelzo, Gettysburg: The Last Invasion

Dennis Frye, 

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