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To: Lagmeister

Grant lost about 55,000 men in 6 weeks of almost continuous combat that comprised the Overland Campaign.
Lee lost as many men (about 35,000) in the Overland campaign as he did in the 4 days of battle that Antietam and Gettysburg comprised. Shovel up your on rational if you want. Bottom line. Grant won, Lee lost. In war, winning is the only thing that counts.


444 posted on 06/24/2018 10:47:19 AM PDT by Bull Snipe
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To: Bull Snipe
My numbers indicate Grant lost about 70 thousand in three months (Wilderness... Spotsylvania... Cold Harbor and going forward). Lee lost a little of 80 thousand in his entire command over the entire war.

You are trying to pick and chose whatever sources you like.

I've checked mine.

452 posted on 06/24/2018 12:31:13 PM PDT by Lagmeister ( false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders Mark 13:22)
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