Who was the worst Civil War General in American History? Who was the best?

Answer 1

Worst? Probably Ambrose Burnsides. At Frederricksburg, he ordered a direct frontal assault on an entrenched enemy position over and over. Not good or smart.

Best? Almost assuredly Stonewall Jackson. His Valley campaign was great and his attack at Chancellorsville was brilliant. If he had lived, the south would have won the Civil War. He was only 39 when he died, yet his troops called him "old Stonewall."

Answer 2

Lee was the best and worst. He create precedents on how to use a military force. His maneuvering and capability to coordinate attacks were unheard of for that time. You have to ember the south was winning until Gettysburg.

Now h he is the worst because he lost the most important battle, Gettysburg. There were many times he had the chance to win on the first and second day but did not capitalize on it, due to bad Intel.

The best commander at Gettysburg was COL Chamberand defending the flank.

Answer 3

Ambrose Burnside is probably the worst general, especially after his defeat at Fredricksburg.

Opinions differ on the best. I think that Winfield Scott was the smartest, but he was too old by then. Sherman and Grant understood modern warfare better than anybody.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

both lee and grant would be considered great,mc'clellan was useless,picket was very good at gettysbury,general william tecumseh sherman was noted as several evil nicknames such as devil in disguish,ole wobbler frog was the meanest and was really dispised the short amount of time that he was the vice-president of the united states for president grant

Answer 6

Burnside was terrible, as was Pope, but for sheer uselessness nobody can compete with Union General Benjamin Butler.

Answer 7

Both Meade and McClellan come to mind as the worst (among many) but I'd have to lean toward McClellan.

Jackson, Longstreet, Sheridan, and Sherman come to mind as "best" (among many) but I'd still have to tip my hat to Lee.

Answer 8

Worst, i'd have to second Burnside, but OO Howard was an idiot too.

Best, ha ha me....JB Hood.

Answer 9

George Custer comes to mind for obvious reasons.

Answer 10

Lee
Grant