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Don M said...

Confederates used slave labor to fortify Richmond. RE Lee used it a lot, and was called 'The Ace of Spades'. The fortifications were 15 miles thick. Due to his knowledge of that fortification belt, Grant sought to fight Lee outside his fortifications, at the Wilderness, at Spotsylvania Courthouse, at Santa Ana, at Cold Harbor, at Petersburg, and finally around to 5 Forks.

Lee's use of slave labor extended the war by at least 9 months.

Nov 26, 2013, 6:18:51 PM

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