Besides the obvious of Honest Abe Lincoln and Robert E. Lee?
2007-12-22 04:17:46 · 16 answers · asked by Dan in Real Life 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
North- Montgomery C. Meigs. Without him, the North couldn't have won the war. His job was to see that the Union are got all the supplies it needed and as quickly as possible. He signed war contracts worth $1.6 billion and it was his idea to create Arlington Cemetery out of his deep hated for the Confederacy and the feelings that Lee was a traitor. He became a top advisor to Lincoln and had he had to keep taps on McClellan once.
South- Leonidas "The Fighting Bishop" Polk. He was the West Point roommate of Jefferson Davis. He organized the Army of Tennessee and led a corp of them in the Battle of Shiloh. He often disagreed with Braxton Bragg. He was killed by a Union artillery shell while scouting positions near Pine Mountain, Georgia. His death was a huge lose due to his popularity with is men.
2007-12-22 14:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by BMWSauberF1Fan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the North: McClellan, Grant, Sherman, Thomas, Farragut, Porter, Hooker, Sheridan, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Meade, MacPherson, Hancock
In the South: Davis, Forrest, Longstreet, "Stonewall" Jackson, Wheeler, Beauregard, Joseph Johnston, A.S. Johnston, Stuart, Semmes, Hampton, Ewell
2007-12-22 14:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The North...Generals Grant and William Sherman.
The South...Stonewall Jackson and President Jefferson Davis
2007-12-23 15:34:01 · answer #3 · answered by bruiserkc2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson from the south and George Meade from the north. The War might have ended differently had Jackson lived and would surely had a different ending if Meade had not won the battle at Gettysburg. If Lee wins at Gettysburg he takes Washington DC and forces the north to abandon Maryland and parts of Southern PA and Delaware.
2007-12-22 12:33:55 · answer #4 · answered by lssm37 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JB Hood, TJ Jackson, Bedford Forrest, Longstreet, from the south.
Chamberlain, Hancock from the north
2007-12-22 16:17:29 · answer #5 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the war I'd have to say Gen Forrest is the most exciting figure.
But I believe the most fascinating figure from that era in my eyes is JOHN WILKES BOOTH. Here's a guy who had fame, women and plenty of money(at least til '64), and was 26 when he assassinated Lincoln. 26!!! I'm 27 and a guy younger than me in age killed a President. I've read every book I can find on the guy!
2007-12-23 02:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by Sic Semper Tyrannis 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Grant from the North
Stonewall Jackson from the South
2007-12-22 12:39:53 · answer #7 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For sure Thomas Jackson,instructor V.M.I.[the south's west point],a genius ,loved by his men,respected by his peers,revered by his commanders[Lee thought he was his best]
and ,sorry,Robert E. Lee,at the outset of war Lincoln asked the aged Winfield Scott who he would recommend as commander of all Union troops he responded"LEE is the BEST we have!"
when ole ABE offered him the job he politely told the president he could never side against his old"Virginia";and resigned from the union army.
2007-12-23 02:06:37 · answer #8 · answered by ole man 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with Dave aka Spider Monkey :
North- Grant
South- Jackson
2007-12-22 15:31:08 · answer #9 · answered by Speedy Jet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to say General U S Grant because he know what to do to end the war. Also, General Tecumesh Sherman because he march to the sea.
On the South, it will be General Thomas Jackson because he was an outstanding Infantry Commander.
2007-12-22 13:13:41 · answer #10 · answered by David_the_Great 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋