Greatest Confederate General

[PBrunsel]

I vote for Nathan Bedford Forrset.

[dunn]

stonewall

[7,052,770]

definitely Robert E. Lee

[12th Doctor]

Lee or Jackson.  I can't really choose.  They were more or less a team.  When Lee lost Jackson, the furtunes of the Confederacy stated going down hill.  But Jackson's Valley Campaign was brilliant.

[PBrunsel]

I said Forrest because he was the greatest Calvary leader in the war in not just my opinion, but in many historian's opinions. He attacked Union forces 5 times the size of his army, and won every time.

He had 10 horses shot from under him and killed 10 officers. He said in 1865, "At the end of the war I was a horse-a-head."

He was only surprised at one place in Missouri called Mary's Point. He had just defeated a Union calvary unit and was about to charge in one more time to take prisoners when a Union infantry force came in. "What should we do General?" a lieutenant asked Forrest. "Split up and charge both ways," was Forrest's answer. It worked too.

[JohnFKennedy]

Calvary? isn't that the place where Jesus was crucified? Do you mean cavalry?

[PBrunsel]

Calvary? isn't that the place where Jesus was crucified? Do you mean cavalry?

Oops!

[12th Doctor]

I said Forrest because he was the greatest Calvary leader in the war in not just my opinion, but in many historian's opinions. He attacked Union forces 5 times the size of his army, and won every time.

He had 10 horses shot from under him and killed 10 officers. He said in 1865, "At the end of the war I was a horse-a-head."

He was only surprised at one place in Missouri called Mary's Point. He had just defeated a Union calvary unit and was about to charge in one more time to take prisoners when a Union infantry force came in. "What should we do General?" a lieutenant asked Forrest. "Split up and charge both ways," was Forrest's answer. It worked too.

Acctually, he killed 30 men in personal combat and had 29 horses shot out from under him.  

[PBrunsel]

I said Forrest because he was the greatest Calvary leader in the war in not just my opinion, but in many historian's opinions. He attacked Union forces 5 times the size of his army, and won every time.

He had 10 horses shot from under him and killed 10 officers. He said in 1865, "At the end of the war I was a horse-a-head."

He was only surprised at one place in Missouri called Mary's Point. He had just defeated a Union calvary unit and was about to charge in one more time to take prisoners when a Union infantry force came in. "What should we do General?" a lieutenant asked Forrest. "Split up and charge both ways," was Forrest's answer. It worked too.

Acctually, he killed 30 men in personal combat and had 29 horses shot out from under him.  

Can't get them all I guess. Either way Forrest's war record was amazing. he rose from Private to Bridagier General in just 4 years, the most promotions a man ever got in the war.

[PBrunsel]

"He would kill a man at a drop of a hat, and he would drop it himself."
-Sam Watkins, Company H, 5th Tennesee Regiment, on Stonewall Jackson

[The Dowager Mod]

i went with lee.

[Kodratos]

Stonewall Jackson is a personal hero of mine

[KEmperor]

Overall Lee was very good.  However, he did order Pickett's Charge, so that takes him down a peg in my book.

[Emsworth]

Thomas Jackson.

[PBrunsel]

Lee was a tactical genious. His trench works in Cold Harbor gave Grant his quickest defeat ever on June 5th, 1864. The trench warfare tactics were largely invented by Robert E. Lee.

[The Duke]

I suppose Jackson.  After he got killed, Lee wasn't as effective.  Lee loses points for his mistake of not taking the high ground early on at Gettysburgh.  That is like a quarterback who has a great career, but can't win a Superbowl.  Like Dan Marino, Lee was great but not the best.  I say Jackson.

[Siege40]

Forrest or Lee.

Siege

[12th Doctor]

I suppose Jackson.  After he got killed, Lee wasn't as effective.  Lee loses points for his mistake of not taking the high ground early on at Gettysburg.

Acctually, that was Ewell's fault.

[Chiahead]

I think Jackson was the greatest leader of the war, but Lee was the best hands down tactitioner.  

Although, I do think Forest was a heck of a calvary commander, but he had some vices...

[PBrunsel]

Jackson was a true ecentric.

He sucked constantly on lemons, even durring battle.

He said pepper in his food made his right leg ache.

He would fight on Sundays mostly because he said God was with him more on the sabbath.

[12th Doctor]

Jackson was a true ecentric.

He sucked constantly on lemons, even durring battle.

He said pepper in his food made his right leg ache.

He would fight on Sundays mostly because he said God was with him more on the sabbath.

Acctually, I thought that Jackson was reluctant to fight on Sundays.

[PBrunsel]

Jackson was a true ecentric.

He sucked constantly on lemons, even durring battle.

He said pepper in his food made his right leg ache.

He would fight on Sundays mostly because he said God was with him more on the sabbath.

Acctually, I thought that Jackson was reluctant to fight on Sundays.

Jackson was. But it's amazing to see how many of his battles were fought on Sundays.

[PBrunsel]

JEB Stuart was no slouch, either!

Jeb Stuart was a great leader, you can vote for him under other. I could only fit so many names in the poll.

[The Man From G.O.P.]

James longstreet by a mile... no ten miles at least

[J. J.]

I'd go with Forest.  Lee was excellent on the defense, but not on the offense.  Jackson was good at taking Lee's overall plan and running with it.

Stuart, by 1863 wasn't great.  His cavalry retreated at Gettysburg and he was arguably outfought there.