Question
despite gneeral meade's victory at the battle of gettysburg, why did president lincoln appoint grant as the new general to lead the union army?
a. meade was blamed for allowing the confederates to retreat virginia
b. president lincoln held meade responsible for the great loss of union soldiers
c. meade was considered to aggressive and lincoln was looking for someone to negotiate a peaceful resolution
d. a replacement was necessary because meade was killed in the battle.
a. meade was blamed for allowing the confederates to retreat virginia
b. president lincoln held meade responsible for the great loss of union soldiers
c. meade was considered to aggressive and lincoln was looking for someone to negotiate a peaceful resolution
d. a replacement was necessary because meade was killed in the battle.
Answers
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The correct answer is: **a. Meade was blamed for allowing the Confederates to retreat to Virginia.**
Despite General Meade's victory at Gettysburg, there was criticism regarding his failure to pursue and engage the Confederate Army decisively as they retreated. President Lincoln and others believed a stronger pursuit could have potentially ended the war sooner, leading to Grant's appointment as a more aggressive commander later on.
Despite General Meade's victory at Gettysburg, there was criticism regarding his failure to pursue and engage the Confederate Army decisively as they retreated. President Lincoln and others believed a stronger pursuit could have potentially ended the war sooner, leading to Grant's appointment as a more aggressive commander later on.