A woman loyal to the North was overheard to say in admiration, "Oh, I wish he was ours!" as Lee rode by on Traveller during the Gettysburg campaign.
I was wondering if you gentlemen had a general of the opposing side that you could say that about, someone you feel that your army would have benifited in having their respective command.
Although R.E. Lee's character is without question, and, admittedly we could debate General Lee's tactics, I would have to go with Nathan Bedford Forrest for my general of choice.
From what I have read of General Forrest, he also seemed a very honorable, brave, man (please, let's not get into Fort Pillow here). His cavalry tactics (get there with the most men the fastest), although quoted by himself as simple enough, are far beyond the simple explanation given by the General.
The worse thorn in Sherman's side, I believe that the fall of the Confederacy would have happened much faster without the efforts of this man.
Just curious if anyone has a general that, given the chance, you could "draft" into your respective army.
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