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Quote about Nathan Bedford Forrest

The Dutchman
I read this quote recently about the CSA General Nathan Bedford Forrest:

"His high opinion of the Southern soldiers' own fighting qualities led to rash behavior that got them into tight places from which only his own prowess could extricate them."

Good quote, yes?
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  • Don McManus
    Winston Groom (yes, of Forrest Gump fame) put together a good read 'Shrouds of Glory' about the final days of the Army of Tennessee that feature General Forrest prominently.

    A quote from General Forrest:

    "I have never, on the field of battle, sent you where I was unwilling to go myself; nor would I advise to go a course which I myself was unwilling to pursue. You have been good soldiers; you can be good citizens. Obey the laws, preserve your honor, and the Government to which you have surrendered can afford to be, and will be, magnanimous."
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  • The Dutchman
    Vinegar Joe Stillwell reminds me of a later Nathen Bedford Forrest.

    quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
    Winston Groom (yes, of Forrest Gump fame) put together a good read 'Shrouds of Glory' about the final days of the Army of Tennessee that feature General Forrest prominently.

    A quote from General Forrest:

    �I have never, on the field of battle, sent you where I was unwilling to go myself; nor would I advise to go a course which I myself was unwilling to pursue. You have been good soldiers; you can be good citizens. Obey the laws, preserve your honor, and the Government to which you have surrendered can afford to be, and will be, magnanimous.�
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  • allen griggs
    Forrest was a warrior and one of the bravest men who fought in the Civil War.
    He had no military training, it just came naturally to him.
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  • givette
    ...regarded as the greatest cavalryman that we have ever known, in any of our conflicts. Joe
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