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Why did Lincoln want to throttle his first general?
Lincoln was constantly frustrated by his generals because they were unable or unwilling to attack and defeat the Confederate army in northern Virginia. Lincoln clashed frequently with George McClellan, one of his first generals, who was notoriously hesitant to take aggressive action against the Confederates. McClellan constantly overestimated his enemy's numbers and was overly cautious, which led him to retreat before an inferior force after the Seven Days Battle and miss his opportunity to destroy Robert E. Lee's army after the Battle of Antietam.
Who had trouble finding generals who could match the south's military leaders?
Lincoln - at the beginning. But the North eventually won, because Lincoln had learned to choose and use the best Generals, unlike his opposite number Jefferson Davis.
How many commanding generals had Lincoln gone through by June of 1863?
There is no information on how many commanding generals President Lincoln had gone through by June 1863. General George Meade commanded the Union army and General Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate army.
Who were the first Union Generals appointed by?
Abraham Lincoln I believe. However, the first generals he appointed all were fired or didn't want the position. In fact, he actually asked General Lee if he would take the position. Lee ended up going with the South. McClellan was hired then fired the hired then fired by Lincoln. There are a few more in between there. Then Sherman was hired, and so was Grant.
Why was the union general mcclellan not effective as military commander?
His despatches to Lincoln reveal that he was all talk, no action - he promised too much. Also he was too inclined to believe exaggerated estimates of enemy numbers, and this made him even more cautious.
