Key Union Generals
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Commanding General of the Union Army by 1864.
- Architect of the Union victory and later the 18th President of the United States.
- William Tecumseh Sherman
- Famous for his “March to the Sea” and scorched-earth tactics.
- Helped break the Confederacy’s will to fight.
- George Meade
- Led Union forces to victory at the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg.
- Philip Sheridan
- Known for his aggressive cavalry tactics and success in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
- George Henry Thomas
- “The Rock of Chickamauga” for his steadfast defense during that battle.
- Winfield Scott Hancock
- Distinguished at Gettysburg and known for his leadership and bravery.
- George McClellan
- Organized the Army of the Potomac but criticized for being overly cautious.
- Ambrose Burnside
- Known for his distinctive facial hair and mixed battlefield record.
- James Birdseye McPherson
- Young and talented, killed in action during the Atlanta Campaign.
- George Armstrong Custer
- Served as a cavalry commander during the war before his later fame at Little Bighorn.
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