re: On this day in 1866, Ulysses S. Grant became the first 4-star general in U.S. Army history

Lee was a fantastic general. Criticisms of his tactical ability have overplayed in the last few years as an indirect way of criticizing the confederacy itself. If he wasn’t so tied to the Lost Cause narrative, he wouldn’t get nearly the shite he has in recent years.

Even with that, a lot of people will still begrudgingly admit his military genius.

Grant was also a great general. I think comparing the two has always been an exercise in futility. You can make a one to one comparison.