George McLellan.
The delays were so serious that some doubted his loyalty.
general Joseph hooker
because they wanted beaten so hard the southerners .
George Mclellan
Summer of 1864; that time Lincoln got reelected to be president again
There is no information on how many commanding generals President Lincoln had gone through by June 1863. General George Meade commanded the Union army and General Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate army.
President Lincoln's changed his commanding general several times.
President Lincoln's changed his commanding general several times.
President Lincoln's changed his commanding general several times.
President Lincoln believed the position of general in chief needed to be restored. With that said, he appointed General Henry Halleck to that position in July of 1862. Lincoln would come to regret that decision.
President Lincoln's preliminary Emancipation Proclamation in 1862 was a shock to General McClellan. He also was shocked when Lincoln soon after suspended habeas corpus. He was opposed to both of these actions by President Lincoln.
US President Lincoln had faith in the abilities of General Henry W. Halleck. Lincoln created a new Department of the Mississippi. This was a large area and made Halleck the top general in the West.
President Lincoln's changed his commanding general several times.
President Lincoln's changed his commanding general several times.
When General George B. McClellan returned to Washington DC on March 11, 1862, he became aware that President Lincoln removed his title of general in chief.
President Lincoln did second guess himself for a while. This is because General McClellan had years of extensive industry and military experience. Lincoln, however, would soon find a replacement for the ousted General.
General Sherman Captured Atlanta.
President Lincoln wanted General Hooker's engagement with Lee's raiding army to be a success. He did that by calling on the states to raise 100,000 militias.