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General Winfield Scott was the Commanding General of the US Army from the War's start on 12 April 1861 until his retirement on 1 November 1861 after 20 years as the Commanding General of the US Army and 20 years as its General-in-Chief. He had devised the Anaconda Plan which eventually defeated the Confederacy when his field commander Major General George Brinton McClellan took over the post until 11 March 1862. The post remained vacant and under the direct control of the Commander in Chief Abraham Lincoln and his Secretary of War Edwin Stanton until Major General Henry Wager Halleck assumed command on 23 July 1862.
On 12 March 1864 Ulysses S, Grant was promoted to Lieutenant General and General -in-Chief and Halleck his former Commanding Officer took the position that he was much better suited for as Chief of Staff.
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What general led the army for the union?
Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Army.
Who led the union army in the battle of sptsylvania?
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Army in the Battle of Spotsylvania.
Who was the union of the battle of Gettysburg?
The Union was the North at the Battle of Gettysburg. The Army of the Potomac was the army on the field.
Why was North Carolina's coast easily overtaken by the Union Army?
The North Carolina coast was easily over taken by the Union Army because the Union army came down on their boats and surprised North Carolina and they ended up overtaking them.
Who was in command of the union army at the beginning of the battle of fredricksburg?
Burnside led the Union troops.
What general led the army for the union?
Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Army.
Who led the union army in the battle of sptsylvania?
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Army in the Battle of Spotsylvania.
Was the union army from the south or north?
North .
What general led the army in the US Civil War?
General Lee of virginia led the confederate army and General Grant led the union army
Did Ambrose burnside lead the confederate army?
He led the Union Army, he led the Union of a bridge (now named Burnside's bridge) to attack the Conferderacy
What general led the union army to victory at the end of the civil war?
Grant was commander of the union army.
Who was the union of the battle of Gettysburg?
The Union was the North at the Battle of Gettysburg. The Army of the Potomac was the army on the field.
Why was North Carolina's coast easily overtaken by the Union Army?
The North Carolina coast was easily over taken by the Union Army because the Union army came down on their boats and surprised North Carolina and they ended up overtaking them.
Who was in command of the union army at the beginning of the battle of fredricksburg?
Burnside led the Union troops.
did rebels fight with the union army?
The Rebels were the South. They fought against the North, i.e. the Union army.
What sid did the union army represent?
The North.
Who was the general who led union army at the Manassas Junction?
MCCLELLAN
