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General Meade
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That was the common perception, as Grant travelled alongside Meade's army in a mobile HQ.
But the facts are that Grant suceeded Henry Halleck as General-in-Chief, and Meade continued as commander of the Army of the Potomac.
Some say that it was Meade, not Grant, who should have taken Lee's surrender at Appomattox, since it was his army that had defeated Lee's.
But Lee was also General-in-Chief, and Grant decided that one General-in-Chief should surrender to his opposite number.
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Who was the general who led the Union to victory in the US Civil War?
It can be argued that General, and also the general in chief, US Grant led the Union to victory in the US Civil War. Using the time frame of 1865 and moving forward, this idea is confirmed by the election in 1868 of US Grant to the presidency of the United States, as a Republican.
Why was Ulysses S. Grant on the 50 dollar bill?
Because he was a general who won the US Civil War and he was a president
What side won the battles at Shiloh and Vicksburg?
Both of these battles were Union or Northern victories and Major General Ulysses S. Grant was the US commanding general at both of them.
How is the Appomattox Courthouse important?
It was where General Grant and General Lee met. General Lee handed over his sword to Grant, thereby ending the civil war
In may of 1864 general grant ordered general sherman to march his army out of chattanooga into-?
In may of 1864 general grant ordered general sherman to march his army out of chattanooga into Georgia.
What general did US Grant chose to replace General Rosencrans?
Union General US Grant was basically placed in charge of the Western Theater of the US Civil War. He, as did Lincoln, lost all faith in General Rosencrans. He therefore replaced Rosencrans with General George H. Thomas.
What was president Grant's nick name when he was general in the civil war?
General US Grant was nicknamed "unconditional surrender" Grant
What was the first assignment for General US Grant in the US Civil War?
General US Grant's first assignment in the US Civil War was in Missouri. In September of 1861 Grant took command of the Southeast Missouri District.
What Union general did General US Grant appoint as the head of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac in 1864?
When General US Grant was set to begin the Overland campaign in 1864, he needed a reliable general to head the cavalry division of the Army of the Potomac. Grant chose General Philip Sheridan for this position.
Is general US Grant dead?
Not surprisingly, he is dead.
General US Grant's nickname?
Unconditional Surrender.
What rank of general did US Grant achieve by the end of the war?
general of the Army
Who surrender to general us grant at appomattox?
General Robert E. Lee
What did General US Grant say about General Halleck's takeover of Grant's army?
Almost immediately after the Battle of Shiloh, Grant's commanding officer, General Halleck left his headquarters in St. Louis and took charge of Grant's army. Grant wrote to his wife " General Halleck is here and I am truly glad of it".
Why did Lieutenant General Grant replace Major General Franz Siegel in May of 1864?
When Major General Franz Siegel had been defeated by Confederate General Breckininridge and Colonel Mosby in the Shenandoah Valley, Grant had no choice but to replace him. On May 19, 1864, Grant appointed Major General David Hunter to head the Army of the Shenandoah. Hunter was a Virginian, who had been a solid Unionist. It appeared that Grant had found the right general to insure the Union's integrity in the vital Shenandoah Valley.
Why did US General Sherman believe that General US Grant was a victim of public opinion at Vicksburg?
General Sherman wrote about his reasons of concern for his friend US Grant at the Siege of Vicksburg. Sherman believed that Grant was working and hampered by Northern public opinion. So much so that Sherman feared Grant would abandon the effort to capture Vicksburg.
What Union general did General US Grant overrule on the unconditional surrender of Southern troops at Appomattox Court House.?
General US Grant did not always present his opponents with an "unconditional surrender". In the case at Appomattox Court House, Grant overruled General Custer's demand of an unconditional surrender. As an aside, President Lincoln had urged Grant to be lenient with Robert E. Lee.
