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Posted on 4/27/24 at 2:00 pm to
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
40223 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 2:00 pm to
Clearly you are a military history buff. Who do most military historians think is the best general the US has had?
Posted by Alltheway Tigers!
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7221 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 2:14 pm to
Good general. Absolutely a horrible president by judgement of most historians.
Posted by Mr. Misanthrope
Cloud 8
Member since Nov 2012
5586 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 2:16 pm to
A pretty good general with all the advantages of unlimited weapons, ammunition, food, and men who basically waged a war of attrition against a weaker outnumbered opponent. He did what his boss wanted.

Also a war criminal, along with Lincoln and Sherman.

I admit I admire Grant for writing his memoirs battling cancer down to the wire to provide for his widow and family. That took real courage, dedication, and determination.
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
16140 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 3:04 pm to
The Duke of Wellington was better.
BRB with stats.

He was the best at defensive battles.
He was great at logistics.
He also was a true leader who led from the front.

He also defeated Napoleon who is certainly one of the best field generals of all time.

In short, Arthur Wellesley was a badass, and that is why the Duke of Wellington is a hero for the ages.
This post was edited on 4/27/24 at 3:55 pm
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
4582 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 3:27 pm to
Bottom 50% of his graduating class.

Posted by GruntbyAssociation
Member since Jul 2013
4054 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 3:29 pm to
Kiss my Son of Confederate Veterans arse.
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
17148 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 3:34 pm to
Ben Franklin was the greatest president ever
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
43488 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 4:03 pm to
I thought Robert E Lee was the better general? The war would’ve been over a lot sooner if he would’ve been in command of the union army?
Posted by Riggle
Blue Ridge Mountains
Member since Feb 2013
3260 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 5:48 pm to
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The greatest military commander in American history and 18th

2nd place fans in shambles
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
34443 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 5:51 pm to
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The greatest military commander in American history

Andrew Jackson and George Patton say hold my whiskey
Posted by Juan Betanzos
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2005
2422 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 7:06 pm to
And first USPOTUS to be arrested ……….by (DC) police for speeding — 3 times, and possible intoxication
Posted by Deplorableinohio
Member since Dec 2018
5652 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 7:45 pm to
One of the best American presidents in history.
Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
Member since Aug 2006
50153 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 7:50 pm to
Willie T disagrees
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
30629 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 8:29 pm to
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RollTide1987 Augusta, GA
OP is hurting the image of two Southern states.
I think it's affecting votes for both states in the "Which state do you think of as the Most Southern? thread.
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