Lincoln appointed Grant as General in Chief of the Armies of the United States on March 10, 1864. Grant believed that up to that point, Union armies in different theaters had "acted independ... Read allLincoln appointed Grant as General in Chief of the Armies of the United States on March 10, 1864. Grant believed that up to that point, Union armies in different theaters had "acted independently and without concert, like a balky team, no two ever pulling together." Accordingly, ... Read allLincoln appointed Grant as General in Chief of the Armies of the United States on March 10, 1864. Grant believed that up to that point, Union armies in different theaters had "acted independently and without concert, like a balky team, no two ever pulling together." Accordingly, his strategic plan for 1864 called for putting five Union armies into motion simultaneousl... Read all
