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Why did president Lincoln have a hard time finding generals to serve in the Union Army?
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Many of the earlier appointed Union generals were what?
At the beginning of the US Civil War, President Lincoln appointed generals for political reasons, not based on military experience.
Who was president of the union?
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the Union Army.
How many generals were appointed by US President Lincoln in 1861?
As the US Civil War unfolded, the US army was small and did not have many generals. In order to command all the Union recruits, new generals had to be appointed. In 1861, Lincoln appointed one hundred and twenty six generals.
Why did Lincoln have such a difficult time finding generals for the Union Army?
During the American Civil War, President Lincoln found his generals primarily by observing their performance in the various battles that took place during the conflict. He actively promoted those who performed while demoting those who did not.
What civil war battle was Abraham Lincoln involved in?
Lincoln didn't fight... he was the president. However he appointed generals and drafted men to fight for the Union army
How many commanding generals had Lincoln gone through by June of 1863?
There is no information on how many commanding generals President Lincoln had gone through by June 1863. General George Meade commanded the Union army and General Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate army.
Who were 3 union generals during the civil war?
Lincoln, Adams, and Grant
Over the course of the civil war which generals were appointed by president Lincoln to lead the union army?
Hooker, Meade, and Grant.
What Union generals went to visit President Lincoln to urge the removal of General Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac?
In an unusual action, generals John Cochrane and John Newton were given a visit to President Lincoln. At this time in December of 1862, General Burnside reported to the General in Chief Henry W. Halleck. Despite that, Lincoln granted an audience to the disenchanted generals under Burnside to request Burnside's removal as commander of the Army of the Potomac. Such a meeting with President Lincoln was highly irregular to say the least. Secretary of State William Seward helped to arrange the meeting with the president.
Was President Lincoln a confederate soldier?
No, he was president of the Union.
What was Abraham Lincoln's main goal when the civil war broke out?
President Lincoln's main goal was to reunite the union.
Did Abraham Lincoln fought for the confederancy or union?
Abraham Lincoln was the Union preisidendt he became presidnt and was re-elceted then assassanated.Are you kidding me who ever wrote this is wrong, he was totaly apart of the union! :D
