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Lincoln as Commander in Chief
03-21-2013, 09:05 PM
Post: #31
RE: Lincoln as Commander in Chief
It wasn't lack of nerve; wasn't it tactics on Lee's part?

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03-21-2013, 09:44 PM
Post: #32
RE: Lincoln as Commander in Chief
It was lack of numbers. Grant had a 2-1 advantage over Lee in the Overland Campaign. Lee gave up ground for time hoping for Lincoln's election defeat.
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03-21-2013, 09:47 PM
Post: #33
RE: Lincoln as Commander in Chief
That's actually what I meant Jerry-but you said it better. I don't think Lee lacked nerve-he lack troops (as you said).

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03-27-2013, 08:37 AM
Post: #34
RE: Lincoln as Commander in Chief
Before the Overland Campaign began, Grant came across a group of his aides discussing Lee.
Grant looked at them and said, "Stop wondering what Lee is going to do with us, and start thinking about what we are going to do to Lee"
That statement has aways made me think Grant wanted to meet RE Lee on an open field, regardless of Lee's troop strength.
Remember, both Grant and Lee suffered almost the same casulty rates during that blood bath of a campaign, so Lee's forces weren't that outnumbered.
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