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re: History Debate: Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee

Posted on 3/29/14 at 4:18 pm to
Posted by Ralph_Wiggum
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Posted on 3/29/14 at 4:18 pm to
Style points don't count in War. It's win and win at all costs. Lee didn't fight to win and great Generals fight to win.
Posted by prplhze2000
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Posted on 3/29/14 at 4:20 pm to
Nope. Neither did Hannibal. Rome was fighting to destroy Carthage. Hannibal was fighting a battle with more political aims, to reduce Rome. Never once intended to conquer the city itself.
Posted by weagle99
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Posted on 3/29/14 at 4:57 pm to
quote:

Lee didn't fight to win


I disagree. I don't think he went on the offensive just for his own glory. I believe he wanted to bring the war to the North and also persuade the Europeans to enter the war on the South's side.

Again, Lee lost his right arm when Jackson died.
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