title: Why use 'redirect=true' in struts 1.* forward?
body: <p>I've been having some problems with <code>ActionMessages</code> created during execution of an action which didn't display, and I found out that my problems were due to my forwards having <code>redirect=true</code> in struts-config.xml.</p>
  
  <p>Since the default behavior is <code>redirect=false</code>, I've been thinking about which benefits can one have using <code>redirect=true</code> and I couldn't find any answer. Does anyone know when and why <code>redirect=true</code> should be used in action forwards?</p>