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If I may Augment
Agree
Daniel Morgan: Cowpens was perhaps the tactical masterpiece of The American Revolution.
William Slim: Has anyone ever done as much with good light infantry
I would add the following to this list.
Nathaniel Greene His masterful handling of the Southern Theater in 1780-1781 led to success for the United States.
Sam Grant His use of manuever was brilliant (Donelson, Vicksburg, Chttanooga, movement South of the James), his tenacity was outstanding and his magnanimity in victory helped heal a nation.
John J. Pershing. Not a great strategist nor tactician. But his insistance that the AEF stay together as a fighting force provided a valuable bedrock for the growth of the US Army in the 20th Century.
Carl Spaatz. Not often given credit for the Air Campaign over Europe. While the USAAF/RAF Bomber Command never fully detroyed German production, the strategic bombing camoaign forced the Luftwaffe to fight...which resulted in its destruction and enabled the successful opening of the Second Front.
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