Best Generals in US History?

[Laurie Verge]

Bill,

I almost put Forrest down as a choice because I think he was one of the few who had a concept of what war is really all about (unlike McClellan), but I figured I would get booted off the forum. I listed Grant, however, for the very same reason. To heck with spit and polish, let's get the job done. Patton was the same way. I had an uncle who served under Patton and would have followed him through the fires of hell.

Tom - I also thought of Winfield Scott, but failed to type him in. Sometimes I think he is tragically overlooked because he was past his prime when the great challenge of our Civil War came along.