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Originally Posted by Ironduke
Grant at Vicksburg?
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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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