The simple fact of the matter is you started trying to justify the murder of old men women and children by saying these atrocities are nothing more than an act of war and placing blame equally on both sides. I believe history will show that the Yankee army, burned more Southern towns, kidnapped more women and murdered more old men that the Confederate army did in the North. Justify that and assign equal blame. That is historical fact, not my opinion or my emotions speaking.
GP