133 The Civil War: 1864 Begins

As we mentioned in our last episode, we are ready to start 1864,
the last full year of the Civil War. We will focus on Ulysses S.
Grant's assumption of command of all armies that the Union could
field. After years of searching, President Lincoln finally found
a general he could work with. Grant, unlike his presecessors, was
not only ready to commit the Army of the Potomac to battle, but
pursue Lee until the rebel army was broken. Grant was also ready
to apply force at every point of the map to keep the Confederates
engaged. While these subsidary campgains failed, Grant was ready
to battle Robert E. Lee. 


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