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At the start of the Civil War in 1861, Lieutenant General Winfield Scott was 74 years of age and physically unable to lead troops in the field. Nevertheless, he advised President Lincoln on military affairs and is attributed with the basic strategic plan for the North during the war, the so-called "Anaconda Plan", which laid out a long-term strangling of the South, militarily and commercially.
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Who proposed the anaconda plan in the US Civil War?
Winfield Scott
Was winfeild Scott part of the confederacy or union in the civil war?
At the start of the Civil War, Winfield Scott was the Commanding General of the Union Army.
What was the name of Winfield Scott's horse during the Civil War?
Winfield Scott was old and ill and unable to go to into. If he had a horse it was hooked to a carriage. Thus, no name ever mentioned...........
Who was known as fuss and feathers?
Winfield Scott, the first UnionGeneral-in-Chief of the Civil War.
Who was involved in Wilmington battle?
It was a civil war battle- Bragg v Grant. Union prevailed.
Was Winfield Scott Hancock a confederate?
He served in the civil war as a confederate for four decades, and was recognized as a hero at the battle of Gettysburg. Go Confederacy!
What experiences did Winfield Scott have prior to the beginning of the civil war?
depression
Who proposed the anaconda plan in the US Civil War?
Winfield Scott
Was winfeild Scott part of the confederacy or union in the civil war?
At the start of the Civil War, Winfield Scott was the Commanding General of the Union Army.
What was the name of Winfield Scott's horse during the Civil War?
Winfield Scott was old and ill and unable to go to into. If he had a horse it was hooked to a carriage. Thus, no name ever mentioned...........
Who was known as fuss and feathers?
Winfield Scott, the first UnionGeneral-in-Chief of the Civil War.
What Civil War General was named after an American General in the War of 1812?
Winfield Scott Hancock
What was the Union General Winfield Scott's strategy for winning the Civil War?
To barraged lees army
Did General Winfield Scott represent the Northern side of the US Civil War?
General Winfield Scott was the general in chief of the Union's military as the US Civil War unfolded.Not long after the armed conflict began, he left that position and became part of West point's administration.
What was Coretta Scott King's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement?
why was coretta scott king involved with the civil rights movement?
What is the origin of the phrase Great Scott?
The phrase "Great Scott" is used to denote surprise. The origin is not definitively known, but one possible explanation is that it relates to Civil War Commander Winfield Scott.
Who was Robert E. Lee's boss?
During the War with Mexico it was General Winfield Scott. During the Civil War, it was Jefferson Davis.
