2007-09-30 04:52:16 · 6 answers · asked by Keith M 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
McClellen (twice), Halleck, Hooker, McDowell, Pope, Burnside, and i'm sure there were others.
2007-09-30 09:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burnside, McClellan (twice), McDowell, Pope, "Fighting Joe" Hooker
At the start of the war he retired (fired) Winfield Scott who was very old, fat and considered senile. However Scott's proposed strategy was eventually responsible for winning the war. Scott wanted to take the Mississippi River from end to end and split the Confederacy. The beginning of the end was when Grant took Vicksburg and did exactly that.
2007-09-30 05:20:53 · answer #2 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some chap wrote a book called 'Lincoln and his Generals' based on the theory that the President kept firing Generals until he got Grant as C-in-C.
2007-09-30 04:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were a number of generals fired. Do you mean the general in charge of the army as a whole?
2007-09-30 05:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
right that's slightly paper with which if I cant whip Bobby Lee i may well be keen to bypass returned to Washington and retire. Maclellan. "i think of we've been given on ok,the president definately likes me" Maclellan
2016-12-28 07:44:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wasn't it three? Burnside, McClellan and McDowell?
2007-09-30 04:55:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋