What makes General Robert E.Lee the greatest general of all time?

Answer 1

??? He was good, real good, but have you ever heard of Alexander the Great. What about the guy Lee studied, that French guy, what was his name... Napoleon.

Answer 2

Robert E. Lee exhibited all the qualities of a great leader: -Having graduated 2nd in his class at West Point and never had a demerit (the only person to ever do so to this day) he was academically qualified and respected for his intellect. -He came up the ranks through the army corps of engineers and served in the Mexican war. He learned the importance of reconnaissance and intelligence from fellow officers and how to use it from Gen. Winfield Scott. -His personal character was both admired and revered. He lead by example, something that is taught in the military and by doing so, gains the loyalty of the rank and file. -As any great leader, he knew how to surround himself with competent subordinates that he could trust. He knew how to motivate and get the best out of people. -He wasn’t afraid to delegate responsibility to subordinates. He held them accountable but at the same time, took ultimate responsibility for their success or failure. Always was a man to praise his subordinates and never take credit for himself. This is a leadership quality few people possess and those that do are extremely successful regardless of what they do. -Lee wasn’t afraid to take a risk, and learned from his mistakes. He wasn’t the type to take a stupid risk, he carefully thought out every move he made. Although Gettysburg will go down as his biggest mistake, it was a calculated risk that failed. Unlike other Generals who gave orders without thinking about them first and failing. Chancellorsville was an even greater risk that paid off. The Seven Days Battles were very risky and likewise Lee was successful.

Answer 3

General Lee could do the mostes with the leastest.and general forest said to defeat the enemy was to get there firstes with the mostes..Lee was a gentleman who fought the war without inflecting casualties on civilians like Sherman and Sheridan.Lee picked the best men for the job,he would tell his generals what he wanted then he would turn them loose.Lee was a good christen as was most of his generals especially General Stonewall Jackson.If Lee had of has the supplies the north would be speaking Confederate now.

Answer 4

Greatest general to whom? He lost the Civil war for the South.

Answer 5

I would not say the greatest general of all time. He would be one of the best American generals along with McArthur and Washington. The greatest general of all time would have to be Napolean Bonaparte, Edwin Rommel, or Julius Caesar.

Answer 6

his amazing leadership skills, his unwavering loyalty, his military genius (though he didn't win the war), and his spirit. his trust in his soliders and his generals (jackson in particular until jackson fell to pneumonia after being hit with friendly fire, lee said "jackson has lost his left arm, i have lost my right")

lee knew where his loyalties lay and though they might have opposed the union cause, he wouldn't be wishy washy to make others happy, his main cause was in standing by the state of virginia.

he was never too proud or too boastful.

every good southerner knows how important robert e. lee is.

Answer 7

"In this enlightened age, there are few I believe, but what will acknowledge, that slavery as an institution, is a moral & political evil in any Country."

"I shall never bear arms against the Union, but it may be necessary for me to carry a musket in the defense of my native state, Virginia, in which case I shall not prove recreant to my duty"

Answer 8

General Patten is the greatest general of all time.
He was a straight G.

Answer 9

BIG debate on that one...almost always you'll see alexander the great
of julius ceaser #1 before Lee....i think he was one of the best generals
ever but probably not #1....

Answer 10

How does being a traitor and losing a war make one a great general?