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re: Military experts: who is your worst general?
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:13 pm to TexasTiger08
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:13 pm to TexasTiger08
Surprised nobody has mentioned Lord Kitchener. He was in a cabinet position in WWI, but his upbringing, and experience in the British military system let to millions dying in WWI under his direction. If you really want your mind blown, read, "The Psychology of Military Incompetence."
The British Army leadership gave them plenty of material. I suggest a physical book with a bookmark, as I found myself dropping the book and rubbing my temples in absolute amazement at how dumb some generals acted.
The British Army leadership gave them plenty of material. I suggest a physical book with a bookmark, as I found myself dropping the book and rubbing my temples in absolute amazement at how dumb some generals acted.
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Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:30 pm to goodgrin
Not saying George McClellan was an effective general. I have read he wasn’t a big advocate of pressing the war against fellow Americans. He was more about finding a peaceful settlement.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:38 pm to TexasTiger08
Not a General, but Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, CNO made a fine mess of the Navy when I served.
As for Generals, Westmoreland is up there with the worst of the worst.
As for Generals, Westmoreland is up there with the worst of the worst.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:41 pm to TexasTiger08
Braxton Bragg
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:50 pm to Muahahaha
Custer and Hood.
I'll add MacArthur in there too. Overrated AF.
I'll add MacArthur in there too. Overrated AF.
This post was edited on 12/16/25 at 9:55 pm
Posted on 12/16/25 at 10:03 pm to TexasTiger08
has to be McClellan. wouldnt attack unless he had an outrageous man advantage, Lee outmaneuvered him at every turn during his campaign on Richmond. hopelessly inept although most Union generals were for much of the war. funnily enough ran for president against Lincoln in 1864
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:26 pm to Carolina_Tiger
Bragg
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:29 pm to Snipe
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General Tso
Only general who ever gave me diarrhea
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:32 pm to Disco Ball
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I hold General Ulysses S Grant responsible for the current crime rate in Louisiana.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:57 pm to biglego
MacArthur. Tremendous ego cost a lot of American lives.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 12:17 am to TexasTiger08
Has the one from the insurance company been mentioned?
Posted on 12/17/25 at 2:35 am to 844_Tiger
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Whoever was leading the Krauts on the eastern front in WW2.
Hitler. His high command didn't have a choice but to go along with his increasing insanity. He stretched himself too thin and at that point he'd won. If he'd held lines and continued production Europe would look a lot different right now.
Hilter had a multitude of health issues impacting the decisions and choices he was making, though.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 5:40 am to Centinel
Milley. Easily
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:02 am to TexasTiger08
For the United States, it is Burnside and it isn't even close.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:07 am to TexasTiger08
General Halftrack
Miss Buxley whupped
Miss Buxley whupped
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:58 am to TexasTiger08
Franz Siegel the Union commander at the Battle of New Market. He was chased from the field by cadets from the Virginia Military Institute.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:48 am to TexasTiger08
In my years in the Air Force, it's Merrill McPeak; his claim to fame is to change the fatigues to BDUs and then change DBUs (name tags, rank, etc.) every few months for reasons no one knows.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:56 am to goodgrin
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WW I - John J Pershing
WWI - I’ll go with Field Marshal Sir Bernard Haig. The Battle of the Somme was an all time disaster.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 9:03 am to TexasTiger08
anyone saying that Westmoreland or MacArthur were the worst generals ever dont know much about history. both had significant flaws for sure, but they were both good, if not great, generals.
Westmoreland has been villainized and made to look like the cause of the Vietnam disaster for one simple reason - to save LBJ's legacy.
Macarthur was an egomaniac who did a lot of fricked up shite, and ultimately it led to his downfall. but he was also an absolute fricking war dog who knew how to crush an enemy.
Westmoreland has been villainized and made to look like the cause of the Vietnam disaster for one simple reason - to save LBJ's legacy.
Macarthur was an egomaniac who did a lot of fricked up shite, and ultimately it led to his downfall. but he was also an absolute fricking war dog who knew how to crush an enemy.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 9:05 am to TexasTiger08
Hermann Göring is my submission.
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