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Old 10-22-2007, 00:18 AM   #143 (permalink)
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Grant at Vicksburg?
Close. Grant at Shiloh. The battle taught Grant a couple of lessons 1) that running off the enemy was not enough; you had to pursue him relentlessly, and 2) that if 2 opposing forces were equally unprepared to battle, attack immediately; don't spend time increasing your preparedness because the enemy will do the same (mistake that McClelland made)...

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