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You would have to add: Napolean, Caesar and R.E. Lee.

Blennos


5 posted on 11/14/2004 5:25:13 PM PST by Blennos (hoste, opto ut seis felicior.)
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To: Blennos
Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Hitler, Lee-Quan... Sorry, just had to sneak in an obscure Star Trek reference there.
30 posted on 11/14/2004 5:29:31 PM PST by Uncle Vlad
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Grant, Napoleon, and Caesar were all great generals. Lee had a good record without being a great general, sorry to say. He had particularly able subordinate commanders, men like Jackson and Longstreet. And he was blessed with a string of untalented opponents. Whenever he faced sound ones, he was unable to overcome the long odds against his side. Like many flashy maneuverist icons, he looked good losing, but that is not enough to make someone an outstanding general.
334 posted on 11/14/2004 7:31:37 PM PST by JasonC
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