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Old 03-31-2008, 11:27 AM   #19 (permalink)
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I'm not that impressed by great generals who came close to "conquering the known world." I admire men who served something besides their own ambitions. These come to mind:

King David: Faith, personal courage, loyalty, and ability. I'm not sure he was a great "general" but he was certainly a great leader.

Daniel Morgan: Cowpens was perhaps the tactical masterpiece of The American Revolution.

Thomas Jonathan Jackson: Same qualities as King David.

William Slim: Has anyone ever done as much with good light infantry?
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