RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
PRESIDENT ULYSSES S GRANT
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He graduated top of his class, he was a brave and brilliant tactician.
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He was an excellent mathematician.
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He had perfect scores in all his classes.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lee is a gentleman, a man of honor, and a religious man with no vices and considerable patience. Optimistic and idealistic, he believes his men can do anything. He is soft-spoken and cares about his men, but is willing to use them boldly and lose them for the Cause.
Detailed explanation-2: -Despite financial hardship that caused his father to depart to the West Indies, young Robert secured an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated second in the class of 1829.
Detailed explanation-3: -However, Robert E Lee Tactics proved fatally defective. His tactical defects were that he was too aggressive on the field, he frequently failed to take charge of the battlefield, his battle plans were too complex or simply ineffective, and his orders were too vague or discretionary.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lee was a great leader and tactical leader who deserves to be remembered for his moral strengths. He is still the only person to graduate from West Point Military Academy with not a single demerit. His military tactics were studied and used during World War II even.