Abe Won The War!

On behalf of his leadership in the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln is the most honorable American in U.S. history. During this war, Lincoln was determined to win. He changed generals several times until he found one who would fight the war aggressively. Finally, Lincoln appointed General George Meade, very soon after his appointment there came the bloodiest, most gruesome battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg. This battle was fought on July 1, 1863: it was a hard battle. On account of his superior strategy, the battle became a Union victory, with more than forty-five thousand men killed and wounded. Lincoln chose to travel to Gettysburg to deliver what is now known as the Gettysburg Address. The address was 272 words long, and did not include slavery, the battle or the Union Army. However, it was widely accepted by all people.