Zinzendorf, I like Patrick Cleburne myself. However, I believe that the guy everybody loves to hate is the best General on either side. That guy being Nathan Bedford Forrest. No matter what anyone may think of the Fort Pillow affair, no one can deny his genius in driving Sherman and other Union Generals absolutely nuts. The man had no fear and had an absolute natural grasp of tactics without any formal training.
I think his escape from Fort's Henry, Donelson says it all when he refused to surrender.
Bill
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"Zounds! I was never so bethumped with words."
King John 2.1.466
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