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What experiences did Winfield Scott have prior to the beginning of the civil war?
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Did the North at the beginning of the Civil War feel the Anaconda Plan was a viable plan?
There were mixed reviews by the North at the beginning of the Civil War that the Anaconda Plan was a viable plan. The plan was proposed by Winfield Scott, General-in-Chief.
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.
Union leaders of the civil war?
The post of General-in-Chief was held by Winfield Scott, George McClellan, Henry Halleck and Ulysses Grant.
What civil war general won the mexican-american war?
Winfield Scott was a famous American general who captured Mexico City shortly after his Veracruz Campaign in 1848. At the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, Scott was still Commander-in-Chief, but was old and resigned from command. George McClellan replaced him.
Why was Winfield Scott not a particular asset to the Union's US Civil War effort?
Quite simply Scott at 75 when the Civil War began was to old and in such poor health that he was unable to take to the field. To his credit, the often derided Anaconda Plan was his creation and was used by the Union. He retired in 1861 and died on 29 May 1866 at 79 years of age. Some believe that because he was a Virginian his sentiment lay with the South, however he was strongly anti-slavery.At the beginning of the US Civil War, Lincoln relied on Scott's opinions but did not always follow through on them.Also, at one point US President Lincoln traveled to West Point to ask General Scott his opinion of the Union war effort.Scott was unappreciated. This was seen as the Union installed almost to a "T" his anaconda plan.
Did the North at the beginning of the Civil War feel the Anaconda Plan was a viable plan?
There were mixed reviews by the North at the beginning of the Civil War that the Anaconda Plan was a viable plan. The plan was proposed by Winfield Scott, General-in-Chief.
Who proposed the anaconda plan in the US Civil War?
Winfield Scott
Was winfeild Scott part of the confederacy or union in the civil war?
At the start of the Civil War, Winfield Scott was the Commanding General of the Union Army.
What was the name of Winfield Scott's horse during the Civil War?
Winfield Scott was old and ill and unable to go to into. If he had a horse it was hooked to a carriage. Thus, no name ever mentioned...........
Who was known as fuss and feathers?
Winfield Scott, the first UnionGeneral-in-Chief of the Civil War.
What Civil War General was named after an American General in the War of 1812?
Winfield Scott Hancock
What was the Union General Winfield Scott's strategy for winning the Civil War?
To barraged lees army
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.
What battle in the civil war was Winfield Scott involved in?
At the start of the Civil War in 1861, Lieutenant General Winfield Scott was 74 years of age and physically unable to lead troops in the field. Nevertheless, he advised President Lincoln on military affairs and is attributed with the basic strategic plan for the North during the war, the so-called "Anaconda Plan", which laid out a long-term strangling of the South, militarily and commercially.
What is the origin of the phrase Great Scott?
The phrase "Great Scott" is used to denote surprise. The origin is not definitively known, but one possible explanation is that it relates to Civil War Commander Winfield Scott.
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.
What did Winfield Scott do before the civil war?
Enjoyed a long and brilliant military career. But by the time the Civil War started, he was much too old, and should already have retired.
