Did the German army have decent generals in WWII, some of who may have looked the other way when Jews were sneaking about, rather than report them for round up?
Here ya go! This is why Lincoln offered command of the Union army to Lee. He was an accomplished officer and a highly moral man. He was against secession. However the draw to defend his native Virginia won out. I’d guess you can play Godwin’s Law on the History Channel I’m sure they are partisan red hat hacks.
Robert E. Lee resigns from U.S. Army after Virginia secedes from Union
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Robert E. Lee resigns from the United States army
two days after he was offered command of the Union army and three days after his native state,
Virginia, seceded from the Union. Lee opposed secession, but he was a loyal son of Virginia. His official resignation was only one sentence, but he wrote a longer explanation to his friend and mentor, General
Winfield Scott, later that day. Lee had fought under Scott during the
Mexican-American War (1846-48), and he revealed to his former commander the depth of his struggle. Lee spoke with Scott on April 18, and explained that he would have resigned then “but for the struggle it has cost me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted the best years of my life and all the ability I possess.” Lee expressed gratitude for the kindness shown him by all in the army during his 25-year service, but Lee was most grateful to Scott. “To no one, general, have I been as much indebted as to yourself for uniform kindness and consideration…” He concluded with this poignant sentiment: “Save in the defense of my native State, I never desire again to draw my sword.”