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To: TexConfederate1861
Grant maintained flanking movements, and Lee did not have enough men to cover his movements.

Which is far different from just using superior numbers to bludgeon Lee, casualties be damned.

756 posted on 03/21/2006 5:57:11 PM PST by Heyworth
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To: Heyworth

Numbers were hs reason for success. And time and time again, Grant threw in huge numbers of men. Lee was forced to pull his troops from one area, to cover those attacks. And Grant didn't give a d*mn how many men he lost to accomplish hs goal. Look at the attack at the Crater for example.


757 posted on 03/21/2006 6:01:16 PM PST by TexConfederate1861
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