[wardaddy]

He would have probably been killed eventually in larger column style engagements. The South and the North as well to a lesser degree lost many fine regimental commanders at the front exhorting their troops. Grant was as well a very able attrition war expert. He was determined and knew that his man and material edge was pivotal. He was no Omar Bradley, he knew that in order to prevail he would have to suffer casualties and he did. Lee's strength beyond his personal aura of integrity (OK Walt I left you a broadside i know)was having a good command and able tactical and strategical talents. Jackson was not only tactical but had a sheer degree of will that was almost superhuman. It seems obvious to me that the rankings on both sides would include Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan on one and Lee, Jackson, and Forrest on the other. What order one prefers is rather subjective and pure conjecture. I wish we had clones of them all right now in this odd war we're in.

[weikel]

Grant won by sheer crushing weight of numbers it worked but I am sure he could have outmanuevered and cut off Lee rather than just using human wave attacks. Thats why I maintain that Grant was merely an adequate general.