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General-in-Chief at the outbreak of the war was the elderly Winfield Scott, who would clearly have to retire before long.
Although too old for any kind of active role, he was one of the few officers on either side who realized that it would be a long war, and his original plan - derided for its slowness - was more-or-less than plan that the Union eventually followed.
Commander of Union troops in the first pitched battle was the unfortunate Irvin McDowell, who knew his army was not ready for combat, but was pushed into it by politicians and press, hungry for action.
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Who was the commander of the Union forces in 1865?
That depends on which Union forces. U.S. Grant was overall commander of Union forces.
Who was commander of union forces after Winfield Scott?
George Brinton McClellan
Who were the head of union forces for Shiloh?
As army commander, U.S. Grant. He was reporting to the Union General-in-Chief, Henry Halleck.
Who were the commanders of the battle fort Sumter?
Robert Anderson was the commanding officer for the Union during the Battle of Fort Sumter, and P. G. T. Beauregard was the Confederate commander. The battle resulted in a victory for the Confederacy.
I was offered and rejected command of the Union forces at the start of the Civil War. I was a brilliant general and commander of the Confederate forces. Who am I?
robert e lee
