When it comes to ranking Union generals, one ordinarily finds Grant and Sherman ranked at the top, and in the vast majority of cases Grant claims the top spot. When it comes to ranking the top five Union generals, Grant and Sherman are joined by George H. Thomas, Philip H. Sheridan, and George G. Meade. Traditionally the ranking seems to be Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, and Meade, but there are arguments to be made for alternative rankings, and there’s a small minority who would go so far as to place Thomas #2 or even #1. For purposes of this discussion, however, how would you rank George H. Thomas, Philip H. Sheridan, and George G. Meade? Why?
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