Does anybody deserve blame for the Confederate loss at the Battle of Rich Mountain? Serious answers only.?

Question

During the American Civil War, a battle was fought in the mountains of what is now West Virginia that eventually led to it becoming a state in the Union. The Union victory insured that a key railroad line was secure for them as well as a potential staging ground for an attack into Virginia. This loss would help the defeat of the Confederacy years later. After the battle public opinion tend to shift blame to one Col. William C. Scott. However, there were also others there such as Col. Pegram who's job was to defend the turnpike. Who do you think is to blame, if anyone?

Answer 1

Though the South had the right to secede from the Union because of the federal government that was starting to impose state's rights, I'd doubt the United States would exist today had it not been for many critical battles lost to the Confederates.

So in answer to your question, there "shouldn't be" any blame to anyone. War is war. The unfortunate can happen along with the most unexpected. During the first years of the Civil War, the South had the advantage until the North decided to "starve" it by blockading entrances and taking hold of railroads. It was the only way to get the South to respond.

Answer 2

You think the "South Is Gonna Rise Again" ??

these events happen so far back none of the evidence can be presented other than here-say, as you have no way to prove or disprove events, you can only theories.