modrow -> RE: Update (3/25/2009 8:59:08 AM)
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John, first of all let me stress that I wish you the very best for your legal quarrels. The conditions you were put under are hard, hardly bearable and possibly cruel, and I understand that you feel the need to fight them only too well. From my point of view, if this spills over to these threads and it is good for you to vent some steam here, I think you should do that at any time. Relating to the fun aspect of the move to India:I agree that it was a spectacular move that will make you known on these forums as the guy who invaded India in 44. It was an excellent op for spectators from the entertainment point of view - but the most entertaining shows are not necessarily those with the highest educational value. Your entire AAR is highly entertaining- that's why I read it. But I cannot but bow to the power of the arguments of those who say that it may not have been wise strategically. Frankly speaking though, if you want to stay within the civil war, based on the limited knowledge I have on that subject matter your style of play reminds me not of Lee, but of another CSA general, also called John. It's John Bell Hood I'm thinking of - with all his qualities and faults (and before getting angry about this comparison, look at the considerable qualities Hood had). Lee was far less aggressive IMHO, I think he would not have moved a substantial part of his limited force to a probably irrelevant theater and he may have handled the economic part better as well. Of course, both Lee and Hood knew a bit about ground combat [;)]. If you want to get around Hood's aggressiveness, take Sherman's approach to that problem. Leave a force to tie him down and do with the bulk of your troops what you wanted to do anyway. As others stated, this is what Dan can afford to do in India Let me end this post by a quote I found which is attributed to Teddy Roosevelt: "It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly...who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly." Just my 2cts. Hartwig
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