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At the beginning of the US Civil War, President Lincoln appointed generals for political reasons, not based on military experience.
As the US Civil War unfolded, the US army was small and did not have many generals. In order to command all the Union recruits, new generals had to be appointed. In 1861, Lincoln appointed one hundred and twenty six generals.
One key advantage the North lacked was the number of generals who could serve a "general in chief " of the entire Union military. Lincoln had to appoint, then relieve far too many generals whom he appointed to take on that responsibility with success. Finally, Lincoln appointed General Grant to handle that assignment and Grant succeeded where the former generals failed.
One key advantage the North lacked was the number of generals who could serve a "general in chief " of the entire Union military. Lincoln had to appoint, then relieve far too many generals whom he appointed to take on that responsibility with success. Finally, Lincoln appointed General Grant to handle that assignment and Grant succeeded where the former generals failed.
The generals had an obligation to look after their soldiers' interests after a campaign. This made the ex-soldiers clients of the generals with an obligation to support them financially and politically. The generals used this power to support their own interests, leading to the Civil Wars.
The generals had an obligation to look after their soldiers' interests after a campaign. This made the ex-soldiers clients of the generals with an obligation to support them financially and politically. The generals used this power to support their own interests, leading to the Civil Wars.
There are 40 Generals Currently on Active Duty. This does not count the Generals that are in the National Guard and Reserve who have been activated or otherwise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_duty_United_States_four-star_officers
Civil War Generals II was created in 1997.
Civil War Generals II happened in 1997.
Hooker, Meade, and Grant.
There were hundreds of Confederate Generals in the war. The leading was Lieutenant General Robert E. Lee. In early 1865, President Davis appointed Lee to be what is considered the general in chief of Confederate military forces.
The number one killer in the Civil War was dysentery. This caused severe dehydration and diarrhea and many soldiers died from bowel disorders.