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Offline Jessica

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Lee vs. Grant
« on: April 29, 2012, 08:57:55 AM »
Who was the better leader?
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Offline DonaldBaker

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Re: Lee vs. Grant
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2012, 12:32:19 PM »
Quote from: Jessica on April 29, 2012, 08:57:55 AM
Who was the better leader?

There is no real way to qualify this and do each man justice.  They both were great leaders and utilized what they had to the most potential.  Grant had more resources at his disposal so his margin for error was greater.  Lee ultimately lost, but he new he was fighting a losing battle anyway, yet he managed to outmaneuver the Union Army for four years an accomplishment to say the least.  Now had you asked who the better man was, well that would have been easier.
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Offline Notch

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Re: Lee vs. Grant
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2012, 12:33:36 PM »
That's like Pepsi or Coke... it's all in who you ask and tastes.

What I always wondered is what would have happened had their roles been reversed? Lee commanding the Union forces and Grant the southern? Would the outcome have been the same?
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Re: Lee vs. Grant
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2012, 05:34:16 PM »
Quote from: Notch on April 30, 2012, 12:33:36 PM
What I always wondered is what would have happened had their roles been reversed? Lee commanding the Union forces and Grant the southern? Would the outcome have been the same?
Yes.
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