[Goose]

He probably believed the confederacy recruited itself.

Lee was never known for his fast-moving offenses either.  he was often accused of unfathomable delays in issuing orders and then sending such complicated orders that were too difficult to fulfill leading to execution issues.  a bit thin-skinned too.    

even as the losingest general in the Civil War, Lee still has a small vigilant cohort that will defend his actions to the bitter end.

Yes, but Grant kept running the ball into a stacked box at Cold Harbor. Later on, his QBs were guilty of two critical DOGs at the beginning of Petersburg. He isn't a good choice either. Everybody knows his success at Vicksburg and Lookout Mountain was due to the Ferrari he inherited from "Old Brains" Halleck.

[Goose]

He probably believed the confederacy recruited itself.

Lee was never known for his fast-moving offenses either.  he was often accused of unfathomable delays in issuing orders and then sending such complicated orders that were too difficult to fulfill leading to execution issues.  a bit thin-skinned too.    

even as the losingest general in the Civil War, Lee still has a small vigilant cohort that will defend his actions to the bitter end.

Yes, but Grant kept running the ball into a stacked box at Cold Harbor. Later on, his QBs were guilty of two critical DOGs at the beginning of Petersburg. He isn't a good choice either. Everybody knows his success at Vicksburg and Lookout Mountain was due to the Ferrari he inherited from "Old Brains" Halleck.