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Was abraham lincoln the main general that lead the Union armies?
Technically, yes. For example, in spring 1862, there was no General-in-Chief of the Union armies. Lincoln was effectively in that job himself. But he didn't want to be (unlike the opposing President), and he handed over the task to a qualified West-Pointer as soon as he could.
Who did Lincoln choose to lead the Union Armies and why did he turn down this position of leadership?
Robert E. Lee, he couldn't fight against his place of birth, Virginia
What famous Confederate general was first asked to lead the Union armies but turned it down and became the commanding general of the South?
Robert E. Lee was offered command of the Union Armies by President Lincoln. He turned it down because he felt he was a Virginian first and could not fight against is State.
Who lead the union in the battle of fort Sumter?
Abraham Lincoln
How did the economic of north and south lead up to the civil war?
The northern territories of the union armies fought with the southern territories. After John Brown's massacre, the union armies marched to Virginia to meet with Robert Lee's southern armies.
What president lead the union?
If you mean The Union in the US Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln lead the Union. If you mean who led A Union, President Ronald Regan was, at one time a union president.
Did Abraham Lincoln lead the confederates?
No. Lincoln was the Union leader. Jefferson Davis was the Confederate leader.
Who did Lincoln replace McDowell with to lead the union army?
George Brinton McClellan.
What did the Union's victory lead to after the Confederates surrendered?
Abraham Lincoln died, the Union had another victory, and the slaves were freed.
What general was asked to fight for both union and confederate?
You probably mean Lee. He was asked to lead the Union armies, but decided to stay with his home state of Virginia.
Who is the new general that Lincoln chooses to lead the union in 1864?
Ulysses S. Grant
Who lead the union of the Civil War?
The President was Abraham Lincoln, the general was Ulysses S. Grant. Lincoln was assassinated after the civil war.
