Robert E. Lee earned his military training at West Point, New York, and fought in the Mexican-American War. He was educated enough in military tactics thatLincoln asked him to lead the Union in the Civil War, but he declined when Virginia seceded from the Union.
Commanding General Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln appointed Ulysses S. Grant to lead the Union Army during the American Civil War. Grant, who had previously demonstrated effective military leadership in various battles, was named General-in-Chief of the Union Army in March 1864. His strategic approach and relentless pursuit of Confederate forces played a crucial role in the Union's eventual victory.
President Abraham Lincoln was the leader of the Union, and President Jefferson Davis was the leader of the Confederacy.
Because he was the only availible leader to command the union
A. Philip Randolph
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.
He was the lead general for the union side (north).
Robert E. Lee was offered command of the Union forces at the start of the Civil War. However, he declined the position, choosing instead to side with his home state of Virginia when it seceded from the Union. Lee's decision to lead the Confederate Army ultimately made him a prominent military figure in the war.
A military leader who lead troops toward the Fort Union.
The President was Abraham Lincoln, the general was Ulysses S. Grant. Lincoln was assassinated after the civil war.
Ulysses S Grant lead the United States Union army