The reelection of Abraham Lincoln in 1864 showed that the war effort had turned in the North's favor. The election was between Lincoln and George B. McClellan.
Lincoln's reelection in 1864 was due to Sherman's capture of Atlanta and his March to the Sea. (Lincoln did not run for President until 1860. Buchanan won in 1854.)
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Lincoln's Democratic opponent in the election of 1864 was General George McClellan.
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It was greatly helped when Sherman captured Atlanta.
Several factors contributed to Lincoln's reelection in 1864 against George Brinton McClellan. When Atlanta fell on September 2, a Union victory was almost ensured. The Democratic party was divided between those who supported the war and those who did not.
Andrew Johnson, who became president upon Lincoln's death , ran with Lincoln in 1864.
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They rescued him at the last minute, in time for the election of November 1864. September saw Sheridan clearing the Shenandoah, Sherman taking Atlanta and Farragut liberating the port of Mobile.
The reelection of Abraham Lincoln in 1864 showed that the war effort had turned in the North's favor. The election was between Lincoln and George B. McClellan.
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It was greatly helped when SHerman captured Atlanta.
Abraham Lincoln's reelection in 1864 was a significant moment in American history, as it demonstrated strong public support for his leadership during the Civil War. Despite facing challenges such as war fatigue and opposition from the Democratic Party, Lincoln secured a decisive victory against his opponent, George B. McClellan, winning 212 electoral votes to McClellan's 21. His reelection was seen as a mandate to continue the fight against the Confederacy and to push for the abolition of slavery, which was solidified by the passing of the 13th Amendment shortly after his victory.
Lincoln's reelection in 1864 was due to Sherman's capture of Atlanta and his March to the Sea. (Lincoln did not run for President until 1860. Buchanan won in 1854.)
The Capture of Atlanta by Sherman's Union Army on November 2, 1864. It was the end of an offensive campaign which started on May 45, 1864.
It was greatly helped when sherman captured atlanta