bankerpapaw
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If Forrest had had a "proper" military education, would he have been as reckless in battle as he was and would his tactics have taken a different slant?
I think he would have been General in Chief with that education.If Forrest had had a "proper" military education, would he have been as reckless in battle as he was and would his tactics have taken a different slant?
How do I change the title? Sorry about the confusion.Forrest wasn't reckless - daring, but not reckless. At Dover he could be accused of it, though - heading straight down the main drag without knowing whether or not the defenders were ready for him...which they were... Impulsive and reckless would be Okolona, and there he was extremely emotional after the death of his brother - all he wanted was to kill some Yankees!
You've got another thread with the same title, @bankerpapaw ! Would you change them so we know what we're talking about? Sure would appreciate it!
Underneath the title (to the right) . . . you'll see "thread tools". From there, click edit title and then you can change it.How do I change the title? Sorry about the confusion.
You can only see it on the threads you have created.Thread tools? I don't have that.
Oh. Thanks.You can only see it on the threads you have created.
Underneath the title (to the right) . . . you'll see "thread tools". From there, click edit title and then you can change it
I agree.I still haven't made up my mind if military training would have improved this side of Forrest or not.
I agree.
I'm still undecided if a formal military education would have had any effect on Forrest's actions/tactics.
My gut feeling is probably not.
I'm quite sure Forrest would have been kicked out of any Military Academy, assuming he was accepted into said academy in the first place.
He told Wilson's aide Hosea "I never rubbed my back up against no college" and told another "Whenever I fit one of them West Pointers I generally had him whipped before he got his tune pitched." These were all a bit of bluster to let the West Pointers he was talking to know they'd got whupped by a hillbilly!