[xzins]

I believe that Grant was brilliant in his own way.

He was brilliant in determining the center of mass of his opponents and then using bulldog tenacity to attack it.

Others had long believed that Richmond was the center of mass of the South. Others believed it was their productivity....ergo, Sherman's march to the sea.

Grant determined that their center of mass was Robert E. Lee himself. He was so VERY, very right.

[Doctor Stochastic]

Grant and Sherman both understood how to use railroads to transport troops. The Germans copied their tactics during The Great War.

Grant also understood how to win with what he had. He didn't have the most brilliant tacticians but he did have materiél supriority. God is on the side of the big batallions.

[exmarine]

Grant determined that their center of mass was Robert E. Lee himself. He was so VERY, very right.

I believe Lincoln knew this long before Grant came east. Lincoln drove this home to McClellan, Burnside, Hooker, Meade - before Grant took charge. I believe he stressed this most strongly to Grant when he arrived - so I believe this originated from Lincoln, not Grant.

[exmarine]

Grant determined that their center of mass was Robert E. Lee himself. He was so VERY, very right.

I believe Lincoln knew this long before Grant came east. Lincoln drove this home to McClellan, Burnside, Hooker, Meade - before Grant took charge. I believe he stressed this most strongly to Grant when he arrived - so I believe this originated from Lincoln, not Grant.