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The US Civil War
History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett
Courage Over Numbers
A significant operational failure arose from a leader's hesitation despite having superior forces, revealing how perceptions can overshadow reality in warfare. A Confederate commander cleverly manipulated troop visibility to create an illusion of strength, inducing fear in the Union general, McClellan, who missed an opportunity to assault Richmond. This event highlights the critical importance of decisive action in military strategy, illustrating that leadership requires not only numerical advantage but also the courage to engage and capitalize on that advantage to secure victory.
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