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re: Greatest military commander (any branch of service) in U.S. history?
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:01 pm to Damn Good Dawg
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:01 pm to Damn Good Dawg
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Sherman intended to "make Georgia howl" but Lee merely wanted to bring relief to his home.
Both were living off the land in enemy country. Sherman took it to another level as no commander in any way before of since lived as completely out of touch from his base of supplies, and as out of contact with his superiors.
The problem with the comparing the two campaigns is most southerners will not suspend emotion long enough to make a reasoned argument.
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Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:04 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
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Both were living off the land in enemy country. Sherman took it to another level as no commander in any way before of since lived as completely out of touch from his base of supplies, and as out of contact with his superiors.
No one is arguing that and it was his decision to do that. Hell, Lincoln and Grant were hesitant and later admitted they underestimated him when he decided to go on with it.
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The problem with the comparing the two campaigns is most southerners will not suspend emotion long enough to make a reasoned argument.
I don't think anyone here is disagreeing with his prowess or letting emotion get in the way. Sherman needed quick and total victory to help Lincoln in the election as well as galvanize a waning Northern support base while dividing the South in two and crushing the Southern will to fight. I get that. I think everyone's point was Sherman's march to the sea =/= Lee's invasions of the North
This post was edited on 2/16/14 at 11:05 pm
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:05 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
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The problem with the comparing the two campaigns is most southerners will not suspend emotion long enough to make a reasoned argument.
There really is no comparison. Lee's army would only take from citizens if they allowed them to, with the promise of compensation after the war. Sometimes Lee's divisions would demand items but they would not forcibly take them or burn property. You have to remember, Lee was trying to woo Maryland to join the Confederacy.
Plus...Lee wasn't in Maryland long enough to really live off the land. His soldiers began crossing the Potomac from Virginia into Maryland on September 4. His army was all back in Virginia by September 19.
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