GDG- Meade and Lincoln

[Margaret D. Blough]

I think that oversimplifies Grant's strategy, but, there is also the fact that Grant was up against Robert E. Lee who was a very gifted defensive fighter and Sherman was primarily up against Joseph Johnston.

Regards,

Margaret

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From: "Ed Oechsle" <eoechsle at ptd.net> 

> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: 
> 
> 
> This brings up a very interesting dichotomy between Grant, and his "buddy " 
> Sherman. Two different approaches, both of which were successful. Grant's 
> idea of destroying the enemy by direct assault, number of casualties be 
> damned, and Sherman's method of conserving his army, and manuevering the 
> enemy out of position. Anyone have any interesting insights into this ? 
> 
> 
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