re: #259 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

Written over 80 years ago by British historian and armored warfare theorist J.F.C. Fuller Grant and Lee: A Study in Personality and Generalship

I write this from Virginia, not far from Lee Highway.

Yes, I agree. Grant was an amazing and effective General and military leader. I think that he is given far too little credit for his 1864 campaigns. Every other Union leader who had attempted that had failed. Some for military reasons, others for political reasons. Grant succeeded.

He had a lot of challenges pivoting to a political leader which required a very different mindset. I have no doubt that had he enough time he would have learned how to do that as well. However, starting as President didn’t allow him the time and space needed.

Lee, I think, was an a very good tactician and amazing organizational builder. It is harder to see him as an excellent strategist though.