The 5 Worst Generals in U.S. History

Photo: General Lloyd Fredendall. Wikipedia

Commanders of Chaos: The 5 Worst Generals in U.S. History -- Michael Peck, National Interest

It would be nice if all American generals were great. How might Vietnam or Iraq have turned out if a George Washington, a Ulysses Grant or a George Patton had been in command?



Alas, call it the laws of probability or just cosmic karma, but every nation produces bad generals as well as good ones—and America is no exception.



What is a bad general? Defining that is like defining a bad meal. Some would say that failure on the battlefield warrants censure. Others would say that it is not victory, but success in fulfilling a mission that counts.



But for whatever reason, some American commanders have lost the battle for history. Here are five of America's worst generals:



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My Comment: It is easy to blame the Generals .... but it should be noted that it is the civilian political leaders who command them who really lose the wars.