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Who turned down Lincoln's offer to command the union army and instead went to be a general in the confedracy?
Robert E. Lee
Which general turned down President Lincoln offer to command the Union Army at the beginning of the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
How did Abraham Lincoln end the Civil War?
He gave command of the Army to Grant.
Whom did Lincoln ask to command the union army after the first battle of bullrun?
Grant
Who did Lincoln give command of the army after he fired McClellan?
Burnside.An Alternate Answer:On March 11, 1862, Lincoln relieved McClellan as General-in-Chief and took direct command of the Union armies.On November 2, 1862, Lincoln named Ambrose E. Burnside as Commander of the Army of the Potomac, replacing McClellan.
What caused Union General Ambrose Burnside to pause before accepting the assignment of commanding the Army of the Potomac offered by US President Lincoln?
Ambrose Burnside, while well intentioned, was not the most qualified or skilled of general officers. One of the reasons he initially declined command was he knew he was unqualified to lead an entire army into battle. He did indeed doubt his own command abilities as well as his knowledge of strategy, tactics and logistics.
Why did President Lincoln want General Ulysses S. Grant to command the union army after the Battle of Gettysburg?
Lincoln knew that Grant would do anything to win the war.
Why did President Lincoln want Grant to command the Union Army after the Battle of?
He knew Grant would do anything to win the war.
Why did Lincoln want grant to command the union army after the battle of Gettysburg?
He knew Grant would do anything to win the war.
Did the Union Army Fight better in the East or west?
It just seemed to fight better when Grant was in command - initially in the West, and then, after he was promoted General-in-Chief, in the East.
What abnormal military command error was made by US President Lincoln when General Joseph Hooker was placed in charge of the Army of the Potomac?
As a condition for taking command of the Army of the Potomac, General Joseph Hooker was allowed to report directly to President Lincoln. No other Union field general was granted this privilege, and the dual high command structure then in place caused problems in command and control. It also contributed to the Union's defeat at the Battle of the Second Bull Run.
How many times did Union General Burnside receive requests from President Lincoln to take command of the Army of the Potomac?
President Lincoln had great faith in the abilities of General Ambrose Burnside. Three times he asked Burnside to take command of the Army of the Potomac. If he agreed, then Lincoln would dismiss McClellan and replace him with Burnside. On the third request Burnside accepted. McClellan was informed on November 7, 1862 that he was dismissed.
