Abraham Lincoln Commander and Chief: His Command

Abraham Lincoln Commander & Chief: His Command

A Learning On-Line Activity Page by Howard Taylor

[Portrait of Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, officer of the Federal Army], Brady National Photographic Art Gallery (Washington, D.C.), [Between 1860 and 1865].

General U.S. Grant

Lincoln
and His Command

General U.S. Grant would gain the respect of President Lincoln and was appointed Lieutenant General (four stars) over all Union forces.

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Council of war near Massaponax Church, Va., May 21, 1864. General Grant is looking over General Meade's shoulder at a map Meade holds. Photographed by Timothy H. O'Sullivan. 200-CC-730. From the NARA, Washington D.C.

In order to study Lincoln & His Command, one must see the order of events. This link nicely describes the problem that Lincoln had in obtaining a Union victory
Use the Library of Congress Civil War Timeline to fill in the answers

In this Activity you are to look over the Highlights of each Civil War Year.
Complete the table as described in each section

A Record of President Lincoln's Command Leadership

*CIVIL WAR YEAR: List the major happenings for the year*	What were the GREAT BATTLES, the GENERALS IN CHARGE (Land, Sea and Waterways, and [Which side won?]	*What was President LINCOLN'S ACTION TO HELP WIN THE WAR in each category?*
1862	On the Land:	Military Decisions:
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.	Sea & Waterways:	Political Decisions:
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1863	On the Land:	Military Decisions:
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.	Sea & Waterways:	Political Decisions:
..	..	..
..	..	..
1864	On the Land:	Military Decisions:
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.	Sea & Waterways:	Political Decisions:
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1865	On the Land:	Military Decisions:
...	.	.
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.	Sea & Waterways:	Political Decisions:
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