as a southerner I'd say never to wage a war just to sue for peace to be left alone
wage war to crush and change the political will of your enemy by force....Forrest knew this, Jackson knew it, Grant and Bill Sherman sure as hell knew it.
we have completely forgotten it..
Defense alone doesn't win wars, we must attack (and follow-up after we put the skeer on 'em)
We must keep and maintain the manufacturing base
Communications are vital
Build a strong bench, when the all-stars are out, strong leaders need to step in
The Southern descendents of Ulster-Scots are a fierce people with long memories. Deo Vindice.