General Ulysses S. Grant was appointed General-in-Chief of the Union forces due to his successful military strategies and victories, particularly his capture of Fort Donelson and the decisive victory at the Battle of Vicksburg. His aggressive tactics and ability to coordinate large-scale operations impressed President Abraham Lincoln and other Union leaders. Grant's leadership was seen as essential for unifying the Union army and effectively pursuing the Confederate forces. His appointment in March 1864 marked a turning point in the Union's military efforts during the Civil War.
Ferdinand Foch
U.S. Grant. He was rewarded by promotion to General-in-Chief of all the Union forces.
As General in Chief George B. McClellan began organizing the Union forces nationwide, he recognized the value of General Ambrose Burnside. So much so that in January of 1862, he appointed Burnside to command the Department of North Carolina.
After the battle of Antietam, Lincoln decided to replace General McClellan as the top military commander with general Ambrose E. Burnside. On November 3rd of 1862, Lincoln made this important change in the Union's military forces.
The general who named Ulysses S. Grant in command of Cairo was General Henry Halleck. In early 1862, Halleck, who was the General-in-Chief of the Union Army, appointed Grant to lead the Union forces in Cairo, Illinois, which was a strategic location during the Civil War. This appointment was pivotal in Grant's rise to prominence as a key military leader in the conflict.
US President Lincoln was impressed by General Halleck's performance in the West. He appointed him to be general in chief of all Union military forces on July 11, 1862. The previous general in chief had been General George B. McClellan.
Yes. He was appointed General-in-Chief of all the Union armies in March 1864.
But he did - Grant was appointed General-in-Chief in March 1864. You probably mean: what if Lee had accepted the offer at the outbreak of the war.
Ulysses S. Grant - appointed General-in-Chief in March 1864.
Ferdinand Foch
Appointed General-in-Chief of the Union armies.
U.S. Grant. He was rewarded by promotion to General-in-Chief of all the Union forces.
U.S. Grant - appointed General-in-Chief in March 1864.
The last General-in-Chief of the Northern (Union) armies was U.S. Grant, appointed in March 1864.
If the question pertains to the US Army of the Potomac, the last general to lead all the Union armed forces was Ulysses S. Grant. He was appointed by Lincoln and only reported to Lincoln. Whom ever might be leading any part of the Army of the Potomac, they reported to Grant. Grant was the last of a long line of generals to be appointed to lead all the Union forces.
As army commander, U.S. Grant. He was reporting to the Union General-in-Chief, Henry Halleck.
Army Chief of Staff General George C Marshall appointed General Dwight D. Eisenhower