GregBoet
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- Dec 21, 2018
Hello, new to the forum. I came here to ask for help finding a quotation from someone regarding U.S. Grant.
I have a recollection of someone describing Grant's attack plan during a certain battle or phase of the war as something like this: hit 'em in the flank, then hit 'em in the flank again, and then again, and then again.
I think I must have seen this while watching Ken Burns' Civil War documentary. In fact, I suspect it was Shelby Foote who said this in that documentary. But I am not going to rewatch the entire documentary series to try to find it! And googling this turned up nothing for me.
If anyone can point me to a quotation, I would be very grateful. But don't re-watch the entire documentary on my account, it is not that important.
Ever since I heard that, it's stuck in my mind as a metaphor for cases where you don't need a complicated plan.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
Greg
I have a recollection of someone describing Grant's attack plan during a certain battle or phase of the war as something like this: hit 'em in the flank, then hit 'em in the flank again, and then again, and then again.
I think I must have seen this while watching Ken Burns' Civil War documentary. In fact, I suspect it was Shelby Foote who said this in that documentary. But I am not going to rewatch the entire documentary series to try to find it! And googling this turned up nothing for me.
If anyone can point me to a quotation, I would be very grateful. But don't re-watch the entire documentary on my account, it is not that important.
Ever since I heard that, it's stuck in my mind as a metaphor for cases where you don't need a complicated plan.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
Greg