re: Civil War nicknames for SEC states..

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I agree, Tackle. I would even argue that the South's fate was sealed with the Union capture of Fort Donelson and Fort Henry, as this opened up Tennessee and the lower South to eventual invasion. These Union victories also ensured that Kentucky would remain a border state. The South's border state strategy was a disaster. The invasion of Maryland failed to produce the uprising of southern sympathizers that Richmond hoped for; Missouri's secessionist government was forced into exile; and the one organized invasion of Kentucky ended in defeat at Perryville. We can debate this topic forever. The important thing to remember is that our country emerged stronger from the crucible of this horrible conflict. Every nation experiences "growing pains" and ours was no exception. Not to belabor the point but this has been a great thread. I've learned a tremendous amount. Thank you all.

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