Abraham Lincoln
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- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Wars, Battles, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Murder, Homicide, Execution, Assassination, Slavery, Slaves, American Civil War, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: African American History, American History 1816-1855, American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877)
Article abstract: Military significance: As president of the United States, Lincoln directed the Northern war effort during the American Civil War. His abilities and unshakable commitment to preserving the Union mark him as one of the nation’s greatest leaders.
Abraham Lincoln made full use of his vast war powers as commander in chief throughout the American Civil War (1861-1865), perhaps most notably with the Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863). Recognizing that the war would be a protracted struggle, Lincoln formulated a strategy designed to utilize...
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