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What general was appointed by Lincoln because he knew how to fight?
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Two in particular.
Lincoln promoted Grant more than once, against resistance from Grant's enemies. He said "I can't spare this man. He fights."
Lincoln also promoted Joe Hooker on the grounds that he was a fighter by nature, and he turned out to be that, and more - a very good organiser and morale-raiser. (Ironically, Hooker objected to his nickname 'Fighting Joe', which had been mistakenly written by a clerk, with the two words linked in error. At that time, an officer could be reprimanded for 'fighting' (meaning unruly punch-ups in barracks.)
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Who was the commander of the US during the US Civil War?
McClelland then Grant. Robert E. Lee was Lincoln's fist choice to lead the union army at the beginning of the war but, Lee said "I cannot fight against my own birthplace." So they chose Winfield Scott as commander.
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battle of bull run
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Confederate General Longstreet
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Because the Confederacy started the hostilities against the Union, thus giving to Lincoln the opportunity of taking proper measures, like calling of volunteers, to fight an armed rebellion.
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he did the picketts charge wich didnt work
What civil war battle was Abraham Lincoln involved in?
Lincoln didn't fight... he was the president. However he appointed generals and drafted men to fight for the Union army
What wars did Andrew Johnson fight in?
Andrew Johnson was not in the military. After the North recaptured Tennessee, Lincoln appointed Johnson military governor of Tennessee and he was given the rank of brigadier general while in that position.
What was Robert e lee involvement in civil war?
He was the head general of the Confederates. Abraham Lincoln had asked him to fight for the Union, but he was loyal to Virginia, a Confederate state and his home. IMPROVEMENT Gen. Winfield Scott, at that time General in Chief of the Union Army and not president Lincoln offered Lee to be appointed as General Commander of the army of the Potomac. As correctly said above, he refused. Lee, then was appointed to command to coastal defences in North Carolina. After that he replaced Gen. Joseph Johnston as Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, commission he held until his surrender at Appomattox, contemporaneously of the commission of General in Chief of the confederate Armies, office to which he was appointed on Feb. 6, 1865.
Did Lincoln fight in the US Civil War?
He was the President and Commander-In-Chief. He led the USA, he did not fight the war like a common soldier, or general.
What factors affected Lincoln's approach to goals and conduct of the war?
Lincoln was more successful because of the fact that they were able to bring the fight to the south mostly in Virginia and Georgia. Because of this Lincoln was a much better militarily then Davis and they were able to fight it out in the battle field.
Why was General George B McClellan fired by Lincoln?
For conducting his operations so slowly that some of the cabinet questioned his loyalty to the cause. Lincoln said "If General McClellan does not want to use the army, perhaps I may borrow it for a while."
Did Abraham Lincoln fight in the Mexican War?
No. Lincoln did not fight in the Mexican War.
Why does Lincoln say insurgents wanted to fight?
Because they wanted to extend and perpetuate slavery
Why does Lincoln say the insurgents wanted to fight?
Because they wanted to extend and perpetuate slavery
Did General George Gordon Meade fight for the South or the North?
George Gordon Meade was a Northern General, who was appointed as commander of the Army of the Potomac just a few days before the Battle of Gettysburg, in which he was the victor.
What side did joe hooker fight in during the civil war?
General Joseph Hooker was in the Union Army. He reached his peak during the War in the Spring of 1863 when Lincoln appointed him to Command of the Army of the Potomac. His term of appointment was short-lived as the Union Army under his Command was routed by the Army of Northern Virginia Commanded by General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville. He was replaced by General George Meade.
What should elected and appointed officials should do to better serve their constituents?
well in general I think they can fight more to support the armed forces and protect the many veterans that have served.
