Mgtow of the day and a question for our veterans

[Jan SobieskiParticipant 28791]

Rufus Dawes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_Dawes

At Gettysburg. July 1, 1863. His Brigade of ca. 3000 black hats were driving the rebels from the field. The day was his. They kicked the rebels so hard that it stalled the entire rebel advance. Then he realized that the rebels were flanking him, they were coming down a railroad cut, an entrenched position on his right. They were behind his brigade. They could funnel as many men as they needed to turn the tide.

He had his command company and a reserve, the Iron brigade guard, of 150 men total.

What was he thinking? What goes through his mind. He wasn’t regular army, he was commander of volunteers. Was he thinking of what he had to do right now or was he thinking of his grandfather (in an earlier war Paul Revere rode North, Dawes’s grandfather rode south).

At any rate, Col. Dawes charged the railroad cut ca. 75 yards. A suicide charge. Had his horse shot out from under him. Lost 50% of his men.

(I actually made that charge, without gear or a pack on July 2, 1998, on a visit to Gettysburg).

And then when they crested the railroad cut, They leveled their rifles and instead of firing in to the ditch and murdering the rebels, they accepted their surrender.

What went through his mind, what was his rationale, please ELI5. Mercy to enemy’s?

What makes some men be better in war?

Anyhow, A true man of the day. A MGTOW.

Disclaimer. I have a relative that fought in the Iron Brigade, On Wisconsin.

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[bstoffParticipant 4865]

I have visited Gettysburg myself during the early 90’s. I thought it would be boring, but it was truly awe-inspiring. I had the guided tour and highly recommend it.

In answer to your question:
When victory is imminent, an honorable soldier knows he would sleep much better after accepting a peaceful surrender, rather than after slaughtering his foes unnecessarily.
Remember, they were fellow countrymen.
Fathers, sons, cousins, nephews and even neighbors that went to battle with each other.
They and their families would face each other again.

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