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- Feb 20, 2005
- Location
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It seems that one of the qualities of a successful general is his ability to learn.
When the war opened, few of the first generals had led so much as a regiment. Some learned from their mistakes. Some did not.
This was called to my attention by an old thread on another board discussing McClellan. Hadn't noticed it before, but one poster discussed McClellan's failure to grow into his position. The McClellan fired in November, 1862 was the same McClellan appointed after First Manassas. If he grew in that time, I'm not aware of it.
Contrast that with Grant. Or Sherman. Or Longstreet. Or Jackson.
Any observations?
ole
When the war opened, few of the first generals had led so much as a regiment. Some learned from their mistakes. Some did not.
This was called to my attention by an old thread on another board discussing McClellan. Hadn't noticed it before, but one poster discussed McClellan's failure to grow into his position. The McClellan fired in November, 1862 was the same McClellan appointed after First Manassas. If he grew in that time, I'm not aware of it.
Contrast that with Grant. Or Sherman. Or Longstreet. Or Jackson.
Any observations?
ole