Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Robert E. Lee: Remembering An American Legend
Huntington News ^ | January 19, 2011 | Calvin E. Johnson, Jr.

Posted on 01/19/2011 4:46:39 PM PST by BigReb555

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-25 last
To: gorush
Sherman was an accomplished General

As long as General Thomas was around to do the real thinking and most of the real fighting, Sherman looked just OK. Time after time, he stripped Thomas' command of his best troops to go on wild goose chases, while Thomas rolled up impressive victories, without which The March to the Sea and even Vicksburg ... could not have happened. IMHO, Sherman was a bit of a grandstanding opportunist, whose political connections are more of an explanation of his career than his actual fighting record.

Grant, in his memoirs, paid full ... if late ... tribute to Thomas. Sherman, in his memoirs, wasn't so gracious, offering Thomas only half-hearted apologies and excuses.

21 posted on 01/25/2011 2:41:19 PM PST by Kenny Bunk (Wanted: 1 Governor, 1 AG, to keep Obama off 1 state ballot in 2012.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Kenny Bunk

Interesting, Thanks. The book on Sherman I read didn’t, apparently, give Thomas his due. I shall happily look into the man. The miles I log through work provide me with the time to consume four audio books a month and History is my main flavor.


22 posted on 01/25/2011 2:50:15 PM PST by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: gorush
Master of War:
The Life of General George H. Thomas

Author: Benson Bobrick

Try this one.

23 posted on 01/25/2011 2:57:58 PM PST by Kenny Bunk (Wanted: 1 Governor, 1 AG, to keep Obama off 1 state ballot in 2012.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Kenny Bunk

Thanks again, I just downloaded the book.


24 posted on 01/25/2011 3:28:25 PM PST by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Kenny Bunk

I’m 3/4’ through the book and enjoying it immensely...thanks for the suggestion.


25 posted on 02/09/2011 2:14:24 PM PST by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-25 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson