McPherson (Full Version)

All Forums >> [Current Games From Matrix.] >> [American Civil War] >> Forge of Freedom: The American Civil War 1861-1865 >> Generals' Biographies Project



Message

General Quarters -> McPherson (4/17/2007 8:45:35 PM)

Shelby Foote reports that McPherson was a master engineer -- Grant set him to work on the Yazoo -- he had taught engineering at West Point. Should be good for a teachable skill involving crossing rivers and such.



Ironclad -> RE: McPherson (4/17/2007 10:14:06 PM)

It seems that his field command abilities were of a different order. In Castel's account of the Atlanta campaign he comes across as a very average general who didn't warrant Grant's high praise.



General Quarters -> RE: McPherson (4/19/2007 7:38:25 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Ironclad

It seems that his field command abilities were of a different order. In Castel's account of the Atlanta campaign he comes across as a very average general who didn't warrant Grant's high praise.


Yes, he was cautious and prudent and sensible, but doesn't seem to have been much of a fighting general. His rise to the very top -- and one of the most prominent squares in Wash DC named after him -- has been a bit of a mystery to me. He was clearly a capable officer in general and maybe Grant just liked working with him.



Drex -> RE: McPherson (4/20/2007 12:17:17 AM)

I think Grant liked to advance his friends. that got him into trouble later.



Page: [1]

Valid CSS!




Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI
0.734375