The biggest event was the fall of Atlanta, which made big headlines in the North, and helped to relieve the war-weariness of the civilian public. This was ironic, as Grant had not regarded Atlanta as an important military objective; he just wanted Sherman to destroy the Army of Tennessee. It was Sherman's failure to destroy that army that caused him to settle for the less-important aim of occupying Atlanta.
At this time (September 1864), two other Union successes also improved Lincoln's chances of re-election. One was the clearing-out of Confederate units in the Shenandoah Valley by Grant's aggressive subordinate Phil Sheridan. The other was the liberating of the blockade-runners' port of Mobile, Alabama by the elderly Admiral Farragut.
The biggest event was the fall of Atlanta, which made big headlines in the North, and helped to relieve the war-weariness of the civilian public. This was ironic, as Grant had not regarded Atlanta as an important military objective; he just wanted Sherman to destroy the Army of Tennessee. It was Sherman's failure to destroy that army that caused him to settle for the less-important aim of occupying Atlanta.
At this time (September 1864), two other Union successes also improved Lincoln's chances of re-election. One was the clearing-out of Confederate units in the Shenandoah Valley by Grant's aggressive subordinate Phil Sheridan. The other was the liberating of the blockade-runners' port of Mobile, Alabama by the elderly Admiral Farragut.
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Lincoln's reelection in 1864 was due to Sherman's capture of Atlanta and his March to the Sea. (Lincoln did not run for President until 1860. Buchanan won in 1854.)
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The defeat of Atlanta convinced the war weary North that end of the war was in sight and also led to the reelection of Abraham Lincoln
The reelection of Abraham Lincoln in 1864 showed that the war effort had turned in the North's favor. The election was between Lincoln and George B. McClellan.
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Several factors contributed to Lincoln's reelection in 1864 against George Brinton McClellan. When Atlanta fell on September 2, a Union victory was almost ensured. The Democratic party was divided between those who supported the war and those who did not.
It was greatly helped when Sherman captured Atlanta.
Several factors contributed to Lincoln's reelection in 1864 against George Brinton McClellan. When Atlanta fell on September 2, a Union victory was almost ensured. The Democratic party was divided between those who supported the war and those who did not.
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