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George Gordon Meade - who won the Battle of Gettysburg just days later.

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Q: Who did president Lincoln appoint to replace general Joseph hooker as the commander of the union troops?
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Who did president Lincoln appoint as general in chef of the union armies in 1864?

Ulisses S. Grant.


Grant is named commander in-chief?

During the Civil War, Grant was made a Lt. General. He became the general over all the other generals. President Lincoln remained the Commander in Chief. Grant became the Commander in Chief when he became President.


President Lincoln appointed a Pennsylvanian to replace General Joseph Hooker as the commander of the Union troops?

General George G. Meade


President Lincoln appointed a Pennsylvanian to replace General Joseph Hooker as the commander of the Union troops.?

General George G. Meade


Who did Lincoln appoint commander of all union forces in march of 1864?

Ulysses S. Grant


Who replaced Joseph Hooker as commander of the Army of the Potomac?

US President Lincoln replaced General Hooker with General George Meade as commander of the Army of the Potomac. He won the Battle of Gettysburg.


What might have prevented US President Lincoln to not appoint US Grant to lieutenant general?

US President Lincoln was cautious to a critical mass. Knowing all too well that former general McClellan was a political general, Lincoln investigated if Grant had any political aspirations. Grant did not, so that cleared the way for his promotion.


Can the president appoint a 6 star General?

no


Who did Lincoln appoint lieutenant general?

Ulysses S. Grant


Who did Lincoln appoint head of the union army?

General Grant


Who did lincoln appoint as commander of all union armies?

Ulysses S. Grant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General March 2, 1864 and was appointed General in Chief of the Federal Armies on the 10th of that month.


When did Lincoln appoint grant the general in?

He appointed Grant as General-in-Chief in March 1864.