Yes then and Ewell Cleburne and Lee were begging for things that they already had, or could have had, at any time, simply if they had just done so. They were pleading for water while holding a full canteen, is that your position?
I guess they were just totally incompetent, then, and unworthy of command, if they were that far out of touch with reality, completely unaware of what resources they had easily at hand and readily available...