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Why did president Lincoln want general U. S. Grant commanding the union army after the battle of Gettysburg?
He knew Grant would do anything to win the war.
Why did general grant not want the union soldiers celebrating after they won the civil war?
You are referring to Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. The Union troops were cheering as Lee left. General Grant stopped them. He was very embarrassed. General Lee was riding off, as heartbroken as a man could be. General Grant told his men that the Southerners "are our countrymen again." This was not actually the end of the Civil War, but it was close enough!
Why did General Lee want to attack Harrisburg?
Because it was the state capital of Pennsylvania, and a place of great military importance as a training centre for the Union armies, as well as a big rail junction.
Why did Ulysses S. Grant change his name from Ulysses S. Grant?
His original name was Hiram Ulysses Grant. He didn't want to or mean to change it. When he went to a military academy, they signed him up as that. Since then, he was known as Ulysses S. Grant.
What did general grant want to do after 1863 even if it mean death to thousand of union soldiers?
General Grant was determined to crush the Confederate troops. He was tired of the long war and sought to end it as soon as possible. Many people in the North objected to the large number of Union casualties. Mary Todd Lincoln called Grant a butcher. Nevertheless, at war's end he was the hero of the North and he was rewarded with election to the US presidency in 1868.
Why did President Lincoln want General U.S. Grant commanding the Union army after the Battle of Gettysburg?
He knew Grant would do anything to win the war.
Why did president Lincoln want general U. S. Grant commanding the union army after the battle of Gettysburg?
He knew Grant would do anything to win the war.
What general did Lincoln cabinet want him to get rid of?
Grant. Lincoln said "I can't spare this man. He fights."
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 general grant not want the union soldiers celebrating after they won the civil war?
You are referring to Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. The Union troops were cheering as Lee left. General Grant stopped them. He was very embarrassed. General Lee was riding off, as heartbroken as a man could be. General Grant told his men that the Southerners "are our countrymen again." This was not actually the end of the Civil War, but it was close enough!
Did Ulysses S. Grant want to fight for the south or north?
General Uysses S. Grant was a major General who fought for the North or Union States.
Who was the last appointed commander of the union army?
Hey Katie, do you want to know the answer? I will tell you the answer. The answer is General Ulysses S. Grant.
Which general did lincolns cabinet want him to get rid of?
Lincoln's Cabinet wanted him to get rid of General George B. McClellan. Or, perhaps better said, not let him be in charge of major armies, and certainly never again as general- in -chief. General Henry Halleck was in charge of the West and US Grant reported to him. Halleck believed that Grant almost failed at Shiloh. This was due to Grant being the victim of a surprise Confederate army assault and perhaps not properly fortifying his position at Pittsburg Landing. Rumors about Grant's drinking problem was also well known Lincoln urged Halleck to stay with Grant because he believed Grant was a fighting general.
Why did general grant want to starve Vicksburg into surrendering?
In order to liberate the Mississippi. Vicksburg was the last major enemy garrison on the river.
Which country did general Douglass want to attack during the Korean war?
There was no Gen. Douglass during Korean War.
Who does Lady gaga want to have play her in a movie?
Scarlett johnston
What is a famous Cary Grant three word line?
In His Girl Friday , Grant played a hard-nosed reporter who responded to an attack with: "Listen, the last man that said that to me was Archie Leach -- just a week before he cut his throat."
