How did Northern military strategy change after U.S. Grant took command of the Union army?
After Grant took command, the Union army would no longer retreat. He knew he had the advantage in men and materiel, so he used it, constantly pushing the South and never letting them rest or regain strength. 4) What was the effect of Farraguts blockade of Mobile Bay? The effect was that now, the South had no open ports at all on the entire Gulf of Mexico. 5) List the purpose of the Union march on Atlanta and the effects of the citys capture on the North and South. The purpose was to divide the South yet again, deny them resources, and demoralize them to hasten surrender. The capture of Atlanta meant re-election for Lincoln and revitalized support for the war in the North. Front Page A. History Notes A. History Homework A.
