Why did they choose George McClellan over George Thomas and William Rosecrans?
At that early date in the Civil War, Lincoln had no wriggle-room to ignore the traditionally sacred Army seniority system that decreed the top job should go to the most glorified commander (called “the Young Napoleon”) in the Federal Union military. Unfortunately, McClellan showed more tactical ability in out-maneuvering Winfield Scott to take over his job than he ever demonstrated on the field of battle. Scott was certainly the superior military tactician and strategist, but he was morbidly obese, overage and almost as egotistical as the diminutive Little Mac.None (repeat, NONE) of the generals on either side had ever had any combat experience directing the unthinkably large numbers of troops involved in Civil War battles. (The displaced Gen. Scott came closest.) Seniority ruled promotional decisions, on BOTH sides of the conflict. Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, was a West Pointer and the former Secretary of War. Lincoln was an outsider to the military with (literally) laughable war experience and had no insight about the actual abilities of his many generals … until experience told.Many of the overlooked leaders who later would become famous generals were relatively unknown quantities at the time. Lincoln went through quite a few of he most senior generals as Commanders in Chief before he reached down to snag Grant. Davis was far less adroit in his dealings with the military: so arrogant that he micro-managed campaigns far more than Abe, who had no delusions of military strategic genius.Little Mac built a mighty Army of the Potomac, although he led it in battle seldom, reluctantly, slowly and badly. When his incompetence was clear to Lincoln, he fired him and moved on to the next in line, etc.
Winfield Scott Hancock?
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Why are more and more Americans wanting to put celebrities in the White House?
Because they have judged President Trump as a joke, instead of the competent, America-loving, strong, decent man that he is. Hence, the Democrats feel that “they should be able to do it” through their hatred and jealously. Ridiculous people such as Oprah, however, will not be able to cut it, unless the insane people outnumber America’s noble citizens.
Which espionage organization, Union or Confederate, had the greater impact on the outcome of the Civil War?
I don’t know: but I would be surprised if either side’s espionage apparatus had anything more than a minor effect on the outcome of the war.The war was very much decided by the big armies. There were intelligence slips, but their effect was muted. For example, Lee dropped his battle plans for Antietam, and they were recovered by Union soldiers. But McLellan was in charge, and of course he didn’t do anything useful or aggressive with them. There was probably some intel and counter-intel going around about the submarine manufacture leading up to the Monitor & Merrimack fight; and both navies probably wanted info around the location of shipping & blockade ships. But ultimately the major battles were won because armies won them.One of the major intelligence gaps for the Union was accurate maps of the Southern territories they were moving thru. This was before the age of the US Geological Survey, and Union armies generally didn’t know where the passes thru mountains were, where the advantageous terrain was, etc. This was a hidden but large factor in the Virginia campaigns thru the first year or so of the war. One thing you might not have heard about Grant is that he was absolutely VORACIOUS about maps, wanted every map he could get his hands on, and studied them; he would also ride around the countryside to “scout” it, and always insisted on returning via a different route than he came, never ever retracing his steps.(The Vicksburg campaign was partly the outcome of his stubbornness in never going backward. :-) )Lincoln’s assassination was part of a conspiracy, attempts were made on the secretary of state and others on the same night. That could be regarded as espionage; and it had a profound impact on Reconstruction etc. But of course the war had already been won (or lost) by that point.
What significance did Antietam and Gettysburg have?
Sharpsburg or as Yankees call it Antietam and Gettysburg were both attempts by Marse Lee to take the war to the yankees and both ended in defeat. He hoped to gain foreign recognition plus get the war off Virginia soil giving us a chance to breath while at the same time allowing the yankees to see, smell, taste and experience war. God Bless You and Our Southern People.
Which confederate general won the first major battle of the Civil War?
I would say b). The first battle of the Civil War was the Battle of Bull Run where "Stonewall" Jackson earned his nickname because of how his army proves to be a wall against the Union forces.
Tell me about Robert E. Lee.?
I have to do something in U.S. History on him. Tell me everything; where he was born, his childhood, what got him involved in the miliary, what he did in the military, his last words, speeches, etc.. The more you tell me, the more likely I am to reward you. Also, links/websites would be great.