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Scott was General-in-Chief of the Union armies at the outbreak of the war.
He was a man of immense power and prestige, unmatched in the annals of American military history. But he was far too old for the job - a consequence of the reluctance of the American people to pay for a large standing army, and offer good prospects to young potential commanders.
Scott's original sizing-up of the war situation was remarkably accurate. Like very few others, he knew it would be a long war, and he planned accordingly. The idea was to blockade the Southern ports and squeeze the life out of the Confederacy before invading the South.
This plan was immediately ridiculed as the 'Anaconda' - far too slow for the short, glorious and almost bloodless war that most people on both sides visualised.
In fact, Congress eventually put into effect a plan very similar, with Grant ending the system of prisoner-exchange - slowly strangling the South as it ran out of manpower.
As an aside, Winfield Scott was a candidate for the US presidency in 1852. He ran as a Whig.
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depression
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depression
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How did generals winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor contribute to the US victory in the mexiccan war?
Zachary Taylor used General Winfield Scott as the leader of the army.
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To barraged lees army
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Who was Robert E. Lee's boss?
During the War with Mexico it was General Winfield Scott. During the Civil War, it was Jefferson Davis.
