Longstreet was a great tactician and a master of the art of
war. He understood the theory that it was not good to attack a stationary army.
The attacking army would always suffer the biggest loss. Longstreet was totally
against this unwanted bloodshed. Lee had overruled has most trusted general and
suffered a big loss in the war. Longstreet understood that the army position of
the Union was far too strong to attack and win. Longstreet’s views of the war
was absolutely correct as was proven later. Â
