Greatest Generals

I am not sure Napoleon was ever really himself after the Russian campaign. What he expected after his victory at Borodino and what really turned out was very different. Expecting the Russians to surrender only having them chase him all the way back to France may have put some doubt in his mind. Maybe that doubt is what affected his decisions at a place like Waterloo. I know in sports that if you loose your confidence it can be hard to get back. I imagine the same could be said about war generals. Just a thought. Enjoyed the post.

@Cromwell_Dude:

@DarthShizNit:

Yes I laugh at a lot of the decisions the rebs made, almost as much as I cry at some the north made�  :roll:. But even if given command in 64, not sure Forrest would have prevented the eventual fall of the deep south to Sherman’s armies, as I consider Sherman the superior general, who above all had the resources to throw at the south. But if had been Forrest opposing Sherman in Sherman’s March, I think it would wind up being one of the most nail bitting and interesting military campaigns to read about ever�  :-D.

Sherman the superior general? I must disagree.

Feel free. Though I must say, that a man holding the Confederate battle flag in front of the Lincoln Memorial would disagree with me about something Civil War related is truly shocking  :wink:

The '66 Packers were the best team of all time.  Voted :)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeuog-2APdA&NR

this one is funny too.

No. The just had the good fortune to be born to interesting times.

Kim Jong Il… only because he has a funny hairdo – Napoleon syndrome.

not much. i am not in it for the money.

Actually marines get paid quite well. College and senior benefits are through the roof.

to Die during duty so i do not have to live the rest of my life in poverty

Good plan. :wink:

SUD - But that was part of his “magic”. He always tried to read the enemies’ intentions and weaknesses. He never claimed to be always correct in any tactical situation, and clearly was wrong at times. A good example was his obsession with Tobruk. Your point is perhaps his most visited critique (along with his insistence with being up at the front hampering communications). But the equation mostly worked out in his favor…