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Western theatre:
John Fremont - hero of the frontier, not suited to high command and soon retired off, but managed to talent-spot the unknown U.S. Grant before he went, as well as building the gunboats that would liberate the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers.
U.S. Grant - a modest and unassuming character, who came to overnight fame by gaining the first notable Union victories. He was a simple man who was good at simplifying problems, and once charged with liberating the Mississippi, he simply went on slogging away till the job was done.
William Rosecrans - a popular figure who took good care of his men, and captured Chattaooga at minimal casualties. His army was then taken by surprise and almost destroyed at Chickamauga, and he no longer carried credibility as an army commander.
William T. Sherman - a much-misunderstood officer whose savage looks, brusque manner and reputation for brutality concealed a well-educated man who was a genuinely creative strategist. He soon became a trusted friend of Grant, with whom he served to great effect. He was one of the few officers who predicted that it would be a long war.
Eastern theatre:
George McClellan - energetic young General-in-Chief, less than half the age of his predecessor. He inspired high morale among his troops, but his insistence on not moving till everything was ready was compounded by his reliance on vastly
exaggerated reports of enemy numbers. Lincoln said "If General McClellan does not want to use the army, perhaps I may borrow it for a while." and fired him.
Ambrose Burnside - one of the most agreeable and honourable of Generals, who suffered genuinely bad luck with everything, even the weather. He was not an insightful man, and his disastrous attack on the heights of Fredericksburg should never have been ordered.
Joseph Hooker - known previously as a basic heads-down fighter, he exceeded expectations with his successful re-organisation of the Army of the Potomac. He was badly defeated at Chancellorsville by Lee and Jackson in their last and greatest team victory.
George Gordon Meade - a grim personality, known as 'Old Snapping Turtle', he carries the credit for winning the decisive battle of Gettysburg, only days after being promoted. He was guilty of a disastrous misjudgment at the Battle of the Crater (Petersburg), missing an opportunity to end the war in one day. Some say that he, not Grant, should have taken the surrender of Robert E. Lee.
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Who were the most important civil war generals?
The most important Civil War generals were General Ulysses S. Grant for the North and General Robert E. Lee for the South.
Why did it take 4 years to win civil war?
In three words: Northern military incompetence. The Union had a few good generals, Grant most notably, but most of the Union generals were outclassed by the Confederate generals. The North held every advantage in this war except for a surplus of competent generals.
Name 5 Civil War generals?
Do you mean the Spanish Civil War or the American Civil War?
Who were the generals on the union army in the civil war?
Notably , U.S. Grant ~ look to the related link below for a list of generals in the Civil War .
Who were some Commanders for the north in the Civil War?
There were several commanders or generals for the North during the Civil War. Some of the top commanders included Ulysses S. Grant, George McClellan, Robert Anderson, and George Custer.
Who were the generals of the north in the civil war?
Grant and Sherman
Who were the most important civil war generals?
The most important Civil War generals were General Ulysses S. Grant for the North and General Robert E. Lee for the South.
During the civil war which side north or south is led from the beginning by smart able generals?
This is a matter of opinion, but the South probably had the better generals at the start of the Civil War.
Who were the generals of the civil war?
The major and most prominent generals in the US Civil War can be narrowed down to two generals. For the South the prominent general was Robert E. Lee. For the North it would be US Grant.
Who were the leading generals at the civil war surrender signing?
Grant for the North, Lee for the South
When was Civil War Generals II created?
Civil War Generals II was created in 1997.
When did Civil War Generals II happen?
Civil War Generals II happened in 1997.
Who were the famous generals during the civil war?
Lee for the South and Grant for the North were the most famous.
Why did it take 4 years to win civil war?
In three words: Northern military incompetence. The Union had a few good generals, Grant most notably, but most of the Union generals were outclassed by the Confederate generals. The North held every advantage in this war except for a surplus of competent generals.
What were the generals name of the south during the civil war?
He was William Tecumseh Sherman.Answer:There were numerous generals in both the Northern and Southern armies during the American Civil War (See Link). As the North eventually carried the war to the South there could even be said to be Northern generals in the South at some periods.
Name 5 Civil War generals?
Do you mean the Spanish Civil War or the American Civil War?
Who were the two famous generals from the north and the south during the civil war?
The South - Robert E. Lee / North - Ulysses S. Grant .
