Depends on the state of his logistics and supply. Besieging armies can run short of food and ammo too.
Beyond the town of Gettysburg
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Yes they can, but that's not what was happening. Banks could easily supply himself from the river. In this TL the only reason given is a command crisis. If Banks just pulled out like that he'd be relieved of command, and face charges, which would end his military career.
You are right there needs to be a better explanation for the withdrawal.
The army needed elsewhere.
Supplies diverted for the army or accident, or sink or supply ships etc
Political interference after a misunderstood report as to how the battle went or false intel on major CSA army arriving etc.
Okay.
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Two things
1. A 2 month old thread is not considered to be dead, please don't report posts as Necros after six weeks.
2. It is VERY poor etiquette to post some sort of one-liner "atta boy" to the author in a thread that has had NO updates in a couple months. If you want to let the author know you like the work, use the PM system. If you have a substantive comment to make regarding the T/L, have at it, otherwise all that is accomplished is frustrating other following the thread.