04-23-2007, 12:27 PM
Quote:[ Would you say the same of Robert E. Lee? He, too, took on an enemy he knew to be able to field more men, to have a far superior logistical postion and which he would have to fight on its own ground. He, too, ran rings round said enemy until the combination of the loss of his best commanders, incompetence in his subordinates and the unreasonable behaviour of his superiors drove him to conduct the war in a way he would not have chosen. It's interesting to note, too, that Lee was effectively undone at Gettysburg by a failure in his cavalry, much as Hannibal's tactics were brought to nothing at Zama by the defection of his. So is Bob crap, too?
I agree with Pollis, definitely not 'crap'....Robert E Lee is another one of my Heroes
...a brilliant General who conducted himself as a Gentleman at all times.
Contrary to the views of most....many of the Southeners, including General Lee, who fought for the Confederacy did NOT approve of slavery, some considered it a necessity, some considered that slaves were better off in America (many were fed and housed reasonably well, some educated etc) and many were just fighting to protect their families, homes and heritage.
regards
Arthes
Cristina
The Hoplite Association
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The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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The Hoplite Association
[url:n2diviuq]http://www.hoplites.org[/url]
The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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