Scotty A Birge
Forrest's tactics
Sat Jul 7 00:16:59 2001


I seriously doubt that the hit and run type of tactics that Gen Forrest would have affected the outcome in any real way. His use was as an arm of an army that unfortunatly he did not have.... had Johnston or Hood used his forces in a real way, then perhaps his command would have been more of a factor.. but as an isolated command, in the way he fought, I seriously dont think that that type of warfare would have turned the course of events.