Comments on: Garibaldi and the American Civil War

By: Charles Marsala

Charles Marsala — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 15:49:31 +0000

Agreed Grant was not the Union General. As I have heard, Lincoln’s Major Generals were failing and being rotated out. …. Also in 1861 Lincoln did not favor or propose a “graduate” emancipation. While Lincoln opposed slavery, Lincoln asserted that the Constitution did not allow him to change slavery…… Lincoln first began issuing orders that items used in rebellion against the United States such as guns or wagons could be confiscated. Lincoln’s third order in 1863 added confiscation of slaves as slaves were being used in rebellion against the United States. ….. Garibaldi in 1861 stated to make the war first ending slavery in America, then the Caribbean, and then South America.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 20:57:08 +0000

Actually, in 1861, Grant was not yet commander of the Union armies. Indeed, Garibaldi had tons more practical experience in commanding an army than any American officer outside of, maybe, Lee. Lincoln might well have accepted that – and Union performance in the early years of the war might well have been much improved. It was probably the demand for immediate emancipation that did in the request, for pretty much the reason cited.

By: David Gardner

David Gardner — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 18:05:08 +0000

Excellent information regarding the period in both Europe and America