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re: The Top 10 Greatest Generals of All-Time - According to Mathematics
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:03 am to Lithium
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:03 am to Lithium
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Grant violated the Geneva Convention and killed civilians as well as destroying their livestock, crops, and livestock.
The Geneva Convention didn't exist at the time, and Grant was the first to conceive and implement a total war strategy.
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Grant won because of the sheer number of soldiers.
No he didn't. He won battles over three theaters, made innovations regarding waging war year-round and the tempo of operations, and was the first to understand that the war would be fought differently from previous wars, and he sought a new way of combining tactical, strategic and operational elements to produce results on the battlefield.
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Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:06 am to crazy4lsu
He was impressive in the Western Theater but again he defeated the Army of Virginia by having a larger well equipped army
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:50 am to crazy4lsu
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No he didn't. He won battles over three theaters, made innovations regarding waging war year-round and the tempo of operations, and was the first to understand that the war would be fought differently from previous wars, and he sought a new way of combining tactical, strategic and operational elements to produce results on the battlefield.
All of that is true, but doesn’t it all rely on the fact that his situation was far superior to that of his enemy? He had far superior numbers, far superior arms, and resources which allowed him to take advantage of the situation and unlike his predecessors take it to the South.
Now would Lee have done as well if he had accepted Lincoln’s offer to lead the North when the war began? I doubt it, but wd will never really know.
It’s not like Grant inherited a losing hand. He had a winning hand and played it extremely well.
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