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Praxus · 04-09-2005, 17:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyingCaddy

Sherman's big move was in '64 after the south had been rather bloodied, I dont see the suprise that he could not be stopped, He walked in the back door of an enemy withering on the vine. Just look at Grants final plan to Win Viriginia, a total war of attrition.
The American Civil War speaks more about the past training of the Conferderate soldiers, b/c a great deal of the US army's men came from the south and the staying power of the Union.

I mean look at all the major battles until 1863, the defender wins a great deal, why?

You said, "Especially when you look at the American Civil War, I dont mean the generals are not military proficient or they are less determined to win, but the fact is they all have similar training experiences, and doctrines. To me Civil war leaders are like football coaches playing with the same book, they all have the plays and everybody else knows how to counter them."

I simply presented two Generals who were not as you stated and therefor completely disproves your statement.