Grant Takes Command of All Union Armies: Lincoln Found His General
Ulysses S. Grant assumed command of all Union armies in March 1864, shifting strategy from attrition to coordinated pressure that crushed Confederate resistance within a year. His relentless campaigns forced General Lee into a final siege at Petersburg and sealed the path to Appomattox.
March 9, 1864
162 years ago
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