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Telcontar

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7. Ultimately, Lee was the worse general

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 12:11 PM

Apr 2015

Lee's inability to leverage the terrain and tempo at Gettysburg, as well as not keeping a reign on his subordinates, puts his military legend in question. Grant and Sherman showed a much better grasp of modern warfare, and the American Civil War/War of Northern Agression/Years of Very Angry Tourists really did usher in the age of modern war.

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How did Civil War champion become a disgraced figure, and the champion of slavery become a hero? [View all] bigtree Apr 2015 OP

Well, for one thing, Grant was a pretty bad president. malthaussen Apr 2015 #1

read the article bigtree Apr 2015 #2

Because I was answering the literal question, malthaussen Apr 2015 #4

as I said bigtree Apr 2015 #5

Well, you can toss in "is regarded" to the statement about his presidency if you want. malthaussen Apr 2015 #9

great summation, Mal bigtree Apr 2015 #10

I suppose Grant was a bad president tabasco Apr 2015 #12

Reagan was re-elected in a landslide, what's your point? malthaussen Apr 2015 #14

Reading comprehension not your strong suit? tabasco Apr 2015 #17

how would you describe the reflexive view expressed by so many when referring to him bigtree Apr 2015 #16

Thank you. This is a history that I was not aware of. And the sad thing is we are still fighting it. jwirr Apr 2015 #3

good question about his presidential paper repository bigtree Apr 2015 #6

That does make some kind of sense. jwirr Apr 2015 #8

Ultimately, Lee was the worse general Telcontar Apr 2015 #7

Lee made major mistakes n2doc Apr 2015 #18

� bigtree Apr 2015 #11

Very interesting. Thanks for this post. panader0 Apr 2015 #13

glad to find some readers bigtree Apr 2015 #15

Thank you for this OP! Interesting thread, too. scarletwoman Apr 2015 #19

Lee had the "good fortune" to die soon after Retrograde Apr 2015 #20