Who was the head general of the south in the civil war?

Answer 1

Well, the number one general changed a lot, because President Lincoln was never quite happy with them. Most were too fearful of attacking their fellow brothers in the South, and refused Lincoln's strategy of fighting with full force on multiple fronts, giving the South a disadvantage.

Some of the generals include McClellan, who went head to head with Lincoln on many issues and was let go after he refused to pursue Southerners and would lose battles by timidly waiting for reinforcements.

Two others included Meade, who was satisfactory, and Hooker (who's most fame is probably derived from, you guessed it, "hookers")

Of course, he wasn't happy until Ulysses S. Grant, a drunkard who was one hell of a general. He was fearless and bold, just what Lincoln wanted. He won many victories, including the Battle of Vicksburg, which concluded only a day after Gettysburg (Vicksburg = July 4, 1863). At this point he was promoted to general of the entire Union army.

Another general of note is Sherman, who led troops across the South on his "march to the sea" where he burned towns and homes, destroying as much property as possible and tasking his supplies by force. This was the beginning of total war.

Answer 2

Ulysses S. Grant, George McClellan, and William Sherman :)

Answer 3

At the end of the war, the Union Army was led by General Ulysses H. Grant. The Confederacy was being led by General Robert E. Lee.

Answer 4

Robert E Lee