Lincoln as Commander in Chief

[JMadonna]

(03-04-2013 08:34 PM)LincolnMan Wrote:  And from what I know, Lincoln was not a supporter of the "on to Richmond" strategy. He was for the "get the Southern army" plan. It was Grant who actually understood Lincoln's thinking on it to the fullest.

The 'on to Richmond' plan was actually Horace Greeley's plan. A newsman's opinion actually became military doctrine.