President Lincoln's changed his commanding general several times.
President Lincoln's changed his commanding general several times.
President Lincoln's changed his commanding general several times.
President Lincoln believed the position of general in chief needed to be restored. With that said, he appointed General Henry Halleck to that position in July of 1862. Lincoln would come to regret that decision.
President Lincoln's preliminary Emancipation Proclamation in 1862 was a shock to General McClellan. He also was shocked when Lincoln soon after suspended habeas corpus. He was opposed to both of these actions by President Lincoln.
US President Lincoln had faith in the abilities of General Henry W. Halleck. Lincoln created a new Department of the Mississippi. This was a large area and made Halleck the top general in the West.
President Lincoln's changed his commanding general several times.
President Lincoln's changed his commanding general several times.
General in Chief Winfield Scott urged President Lincoln to have Major Anderson and his troops leave Fort Sumter rather then have an armed conflict. Scott had already let anyone who would listen that a war between the states would bloody and cause more hate between the North and the South. President Lincoln decided that this Southern rebellion had to end.
When General George B. McClellan returned to Washington DC on March 11, 1862, he became aware that President Lincoln removed his title of general in chief.
President Lincoln did second guess himself for a while. This is because General McClellan had years of extensive industry and military experience. Lincoln, however, would soon find a replacement for the ousted General.
General Sherman Captured Atlanta.