(April 16, 2024 at 9:06 am)Deesse23 Wrote:(April 16, 2024 at 6:53 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I fail to see the distinction. He was a US citizen and soldier who supported the illegal secession of a large portion of his own nation. He was false to his obligations to the US. He placed his not inconsiderable military skills in the service of his country’s enemy.Fair point.
In what way is that not traitorous conduct?
Boru
Still being a US citizen, one should indeed be considered a traitor if he joins a foreign army, who just declared war on your country. He clearly failed to emigrate before joining CSA
I don’t see that citizenship is an issue. Suppose Bavaria decided to secede and Breuer accepted an offer to lead the insurrection. Would you consider him a traitor to German, regardless of his official citizenship?
Boru
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