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re: Who is the GOAT of all U.S generals?
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:35 am to terd ferguson
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:35 am to terd ferguson
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Like when he courageously left all his men behind as he ran away?
I'm no fan of MacArthur but he intended to stay in the Phillipines and die with his men. Roosevelt ordered him out. He expected to be court martialed. Instead he got the Medal of Honor.
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Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:36 am to Sam Quint
Macarthur totally fricked up the Korean War. He misjudged the Chinese badly. I am certain it was not all his fault but he had his hand in that.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:37 am to Truama_dawg
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Who is the GOAT of all U.S generals?
General Electric
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:38 am to Truama_dawg
quote:General Motors and General Mills...
Who is the GOAT of all U.S generals?
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:38 am to Pfft
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Macarthur totally fricked up the Korean War. He misjudged the Chinese badly. I am certain it was not all his fault but he had his hand in that
this is 100% accurate, which is why i said for "most" of his career.
by the 50s, MacArthur was a shadow of his former self. it's borderline greek tragedy-esque.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:38 am to RolltidePA
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Robert E. Lee,
Wasn’t even the best general in his main war.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:38 am to Sam Quint
US Grant
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:39 am to Pfft
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Macarthur totally fricked up the Korean War. He misjudged the Chinese badly. I am certain it was not all his fault but he had his hand in that.
His own Intel warned him the Chinese were preparing to cross the Yalu. He chose to ignore it.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:39 am to TPK 8
Robin Olds
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:40 am to Truama_dawg
The real answer is most likely a peacetime general we've never heard of.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:40 am to 777Tiger
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Manning?
No he was a baseball player. We’re talking about Generals
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:41 am to GeauxxxTigers23
Hap Arnold/Curtis Lemay deserve some consideration.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:42 am to GeauxxxTigers23
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:48 am to 777Tiger
Bull Halsey, don’t forget about what he did for carrier tactics in WWII
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:48 am to Jim Rockford
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Hap Arnold
The Germans increased production after US strategic bombing began. The tactical strikes against German AFVs/ground targets were vastly overestimated.
The real answer is George Washington. To be able to hold an army together against the preeminent military force in the world with little support from his own government is nothing short of miraculous. He is a paragon of leadership.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:48 am to GetCocky11
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He may not have won very often, but his ability to keep the army together over those first years was impressive.
Not sure anyone has ever retreated better than Washington. And I mean that as the highest of compliments.
Guy pulled a Houdini or two moving whole armies across rivers. He lived to fight another day.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:49 am to cgallent
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Bull Halsey,
too lazy to look it up but wasn't there a push for a court martial of him?
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:50 am to Ace Midnight
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Tactical?
Nathan Bedford Forrest
I don't think traitors are eligible
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:50 am to Sam Quint
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Matt Ridgway
Hadn’t heard of him so I googled him. Definitely one of the GOAT nicknames. “Old Iron Tits”
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