a great deal is made by some that mosby studied francis marion as a child. he did in fact -- even refers to it in his memoirs about reading about francis marion the swamp fox and whooping with delight when he would hear these wonderful tales of him tricking the british soldiers. people say that mosby took his tactics and his ideas directly from francis marion area i've read some of the books. to equate mosby becoming a -- the partisan ranger he was, from reading those books about francis marion would be like many of us taking the owners manual of our car and disassembling the engine, and then putting it back together. there just wasn't that much information in the books. mosby just understood unconventional warfare. he understood what needed to be done. and how he should be operating while he was out with his men. you see this very clearly, i believe, in these two comments he made. i told stuart that i would, by incessant attacks, compelled the enemy either greatly the -- to contract his lines or to reinforce them. either of which would be a great advantage

mosby took his tactics and his ideas directly from francis marion area i've read some of the books.to equate mosby becoming a partisan ranger he was, from reading those books about francis marion would be like many of us taking the owners manual of our car and disassembling the engine, and then putting it back together. there just wasn't that much information in the books. mosby just understood unconventional warfare. he understood what needed to be done. and how he should be operating while he was out with his men. you see this very clearly, i believe, and these two comments that he made. , byld stuart that i would incessant attacks, compelled the enemy either greatly the contractors liens were to reinforce them. either of which would be a great advantage to the southern cause. it was an economy of force mission. never, never did mosby envisioned taking his force en masse and attacking a union calvary unit in the conventional manner. it was hit, continue to cause trouble, disrupt them, make them concerned, make them worried, make them pull forces back to protect areas. mosby said h

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