Makes sense. Ft Bragg in Mendocino County California hasn’t changed their name
Stephen
2 months ago
Yeah, OK.
From Ms. Wiki.
“Bragg is generally considered among the worst generals of the Civil War.
Most of the battles he engaged in ended in defeat.
Bragg was extremely unpopular with both the officers and ordinary men under his command, who criticized him for numerous perceived faults, including poor battlefield strategy, a quick temper, and overzealous discipline.
Bragg has a generally poor reputation with historians, though some point towards the failures of Bragg’s subordinates, especially Major General and former Bishop Leonidas Polk—a close ally of Davis and known enemy of Bragg—as more significant factors in the many Confederate defeats under Bragg’s command.
The losses suffered by Bragg’s forces are cited as highly consequential to the ultimate defeat of the Confederate States of America.”
Fort Polk was renamed Fort Johnson in 2023.
“Military historian Steven E. Woodworth described the shell that killed Polk as “one of the worst shots fired for the Union cause during the entire course of the war”, as Polk’s incompetence made him far more valuable alive than dead:
“Polk’s incompetence and willful disobedience had consistently hamstrung Confederate operations west of the Appalachians, while his special relationship with the president made the bishop-general untouchable.”
Last edited 2 months ago by Stephen
ChickenHead
2 months ago
Stephen, are you still talking?
After you explain your comments about Vance, you can sit at the big-boy table.
Not being able to explain your opinion or not being able to admit you were just talking smack makes you something less than a man.
Ft. Bragg was named to honor his part in freeing the slaves. Sadly, so many racists would rather see him pushed into obscurity rather than recognize his contribution.
ChickenHead
2 months ago
Actually, if you want the serious answer, the reasoning is sound.
Naming policy was to use short names of people from the area.
The issue is not Bragg the man. It is Bragg the fort name that is deep into American military culture.
This was changed by people who hate the military and hate America.
Makes sense. Ft Bragg in Mendocino County California hasn’t changed their name
Yeah, OK.
From Ms. Wiki.
“Bragg is generally considered among the worst generals of the Civil War.
Most of the battles he engaged in ended in defeat.
Bragg was extremely unpopular with both the officers and ordinary men under his command, who criticized him for numerous perceived faults, including poor battlefield strategy, a quick temper, and overzealous discipline.
Bragg has a generally poor reputation with historians, though some point towards the failures of Bragg’s subordinates, especially Major General and former Bishop Leonidas Polk—a close ally of Davis and known enemy of Bragg—as more significant factors in the many Confederate defeats under Bragg’s command.
The losses suffered by Bragg’s forces are cited as highly consequential to the ultimate defeat of the Confederate States of America.”
Fort Polk was renamed Fort Johnson in 2023.
“Military historian Steven E. Woodworth described the shell that killed Polk as “one of the worst shots fired for the Union cause during the entire course of the war”, as Polk’s incompetence made him far more valuable alive than dead:
“Polk’s incompetence and willful disobedience had consistently hamstrung Confederate operations west of the Appalachians, while his special relationship with the president made the bishop-general untouchable.”
Stephen, are you still talking?
After you explain your comments about Vance, you can sit at the big-boy table.
Not being able to explain your opinion or not being able to admit you were just talking smack makes you something less than a man.
Ft. Bragg was named to honor his part in freeing the slaves. Sadly, so many racists would rather see him pushed into obscurity rather than recognize his contribution.
Actually, if you want the serious answer, the reasoning is sound.
Naming policy was to use short names of people from the area.
The issue is not Bragg the man. It is Bragg the fort name that is deep into American military culture.
This was changed by people who hate the military and hate America.
These are the wrong reasons.