To: agincourt1415
In the book "The Military One Hundred" Grant is listed as 33th from the top. The author mentions the capture of Fort Donelson, the five battles against numerical superior odds at Vicksburg, the victory at Shiloh, Chattanooga, and Lookout Mountain. The author also gives credit to Lee for the Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor. Nevertheless, Lee is ranked Number 60. What may have lessened Lee's rank is that Grant didn't have a "Pickett's Charge".
To: Shooter 2.5
Wonder why they didn't mention Fredricksburg, and Chancellorsville? Anyway most books I've read hold Lee in higher regard than Grant. Lee, was the first choice for Command of the Union Army, he turned it down.
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