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In game terms, I personally think Grant is overrated. I think a "6" strategic rating is valid, because he didn't sit on his hands, but his tactical handling during the Overland Campaign in particular left alot to be desired.<br/>
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Delete. Misread something. My bad.

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Despite a great opportunity to crack Lee's defense at Bloody Lane, Sumner ordered Franklin's VI Corps not to advance. Franklin, who had a better grasp of the situation, appealed to McClellan, who upheld Sumner. So Franklin went nowhere.
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: 67th Tigers<br/>
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He would keep large numbers of men out of battle, yet claim he had no fresh troops.
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Did he?<br/>
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He would keep large numbers of men out of battle, yet claim he had no fresh troops.
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Did he?<br/>
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This claim is made about Antietam, but does not stand up. 6th Corps and much of 5th Corps were dispatched to ...

<t> Lee was being very sincere. McClellan was consistently successful in throttling Lee's strategic options and outgeneralling him. No other commander, including Grant, was. <br/>
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Consider this: <br/>
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"There was no Union general whom we so much dreaded as much as McClellan. We would ...