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What did radical Republicans think about the Union General in Chief Winfield Scott?
General Scott was originally from Virginia. He retained his southern identity even after 50 years of military service. To the radical wing of the Republican Party, Scott was charged with, indirectly of molding the US Army into a clique of Southern generals who received promotions before Northern USMA graduates did.
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What general in chief of the US proposed the Anaconda Plan?
Winfield Scott
What problem did Radical Republicans have with General Winfield Scott?
Even though General in Chief Winfield Scott had spent more than 50 years in the US army, he originally came from Virginia and retained a certain identity as a southerner. Many Radical Republicans believed that for nearly twenty years before the outbreak of the US Civil War, Scott had molded the US army into a Southern clique. The Radicals believed that Scott could not be trusted because of his background and the fact they claimed was that Southern graduates of West Point were more swiftly promoted than Northern graduates. This they claimed caused many Northern West Point graduates to resign from the US army.
Who was the general-in-chief of the union army elected president of the United states in 1869?
General Winfield Scott
What military plans did General in Chief Winfield Scott delegate to Major General John Fremont in 1861?
General in Chief Winfield Scott and President Lincoln wanted General Fremont to raise an army and prepare them for military action against the Southern Rebels. His objective was to move down the Mississippi and focus on capturing Memphis, Tennessee.
Resigned in November 1861 due to age and physical infirmities?
Winfield Scott, General-in-Chief of the Union armies.
What general led the union in the battle of fort Sumter?
There was no Union General on the spot. The Sumter garrison was commanded by a Major Anderson. The General-in-Chief in Washington was Winfield Scott.
Did General Winfield Scott represent the Northern side of the US Civil War?
General Winfield Scott was the general in chief of the Union's military as the US Civil War unfolded.Not long after the armed conflict began, he left that position and became part of West point's administration.
Who devised the unions war plan named anaconda?
Lieutenant-Gen. Winfield Scott, General in Chief of the US Army in 1861.
Who was the norths general?
The post of General-in-Chief of the Union armies was held by: Winfield Scott George McLellan Henry Halleck U.S. Grant
Who was the union general for the battle of fort Sumter?
The commander of the garrison was not a General - only a Major. His General-in-Chief in Washington was Winfield Scott, though the decision to defend Fort Sumter was made by Lincoln.
Who was the general of the union north army?
The General-in-Chief at the outbreak of war was Winfield Scott, followed by George McLellan, [short interval, then] Henry Halleck, and finally Ulysses Grant.
Union leaders of the civil war?
The post of General-in-Chief was held by Winfield Scott, George McClellan, Henry Halleck and Ulysses Grant.
