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At the beginning of the US Civil War, President Lincoln appointed generals for political reasons, not based on military experience.
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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.
How many Union Generals were there?
152, a few too many to name.
How many generals were in the US Civil War?
There are 40 Generals Currently on Active Duty. This does not count the Generals that are in the National Guard and Reserve who have been activated or otherwise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_duty_United_States_four-star_officers
How many generals were appointed by the assembly to carry out laws in ancient Greece?
In Athens, ten generals were appointed, one from each tribe. Their job was to lead in war, however the Assembly often gave them important non-military matters to implement as they did not trust their randomly selected councilors to be reliably capable of doing major direction.
How many generals did the north go through?
I can give a partial answer. The Union Army in the East had the following Commanding Generals- Winfield Scott,Irwin McDowell,George McClellan,John Pope,George McClellan(again),Ambrose Burnside,Joseph Hooker,George Meade,and Ulysses Grant. Of the several other Union Armies in the West I am ignorant as to their Commanding Generals.
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.
Number of civil war generals politically appointed?
Too many to list
What advantage did the North lack in fighting the US Civil War?
One key advantage the North lacked was the number of generals who could serve a "general in chief " of the entire Union military. Lincoln had to appoint, then relieve far too many generals whom he appointed to take on that responsibility with success. Finally, Lincoln appointed General Grant to handle that assignment and Grant succeeded where the former generals failed.
What advantages did the north lack in fighting the civil war?
One key advantage the North lacked was the number of generals who could serve a "general in chief " of the entire Union military. Lincoln had to appoint, then relieve far too many generals whom he appointed to take on that responsibility with success. Finally, Lincoln appointed General Grant to handle that assignment and Grant succeeded where the former generals failed.
How many Union Generals were there?
152, a few too many to name.
How many Union commanding generals in civil war?
9001.
How many generals were appointed by the assembly to carry out laws?
Ten generals - one from each tribe - were appointed to lead the army. They were often given directions by the Assembly to to implement decisions by the Assembly, as they were appointed on merit, rather than randomly by lot as were the 500 council members.
Why were so many union general replaced?
There were so many Union generals replaced because none of them did a good enough job to remain in the position, many of the North's good generals like Robert E. Lee resigned from the Union army to go fight for their home state in the Confederacy
How many generals were in the US Civil War?
There are 40 Generals Currently on Active Duty. This does not count the Generals that are in the National Guard and Reserve who have been activated or otherwise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_duty_United_States_four-star_officers
Who were the generals from the union and confederacy of the civil war?
Well, there were many diffrent Generals during the Civil War. But, if you mean the Leaders Lincoln for Union and Lee for Confederacy. If im not right feel free to correct me!
How many confederate and union generals were killed or mortally wounded during the Civil war?
20
How many generals were appointed by the assembly to carry out laws in ancient Greece?
In Athens, ten generals were appointed, one from each tribe. Their job was to lead in war, however the Assembly often gave them important non-military matters to implement as they did not trust their randomly selected councilors to be reliably capable of doing major direction.
