Maybe, we should reconcider the strategic use of alcohol for other that medical purposes. The History Channel's perspective may have been more accurate that we suspect. Ha, ha, After all, what would you do if you saw such a rag-tag bunch of dirty, drunk, screaming southern boys coming at you with guns? Running may have been the better part of valor from the yankee's point of view.
Maybe this was Genearl McNair's intent????? Ha, Ha, just kidding.