Sign for Henry Halleck, Lincoln's General-in-chief - Westernville, New York
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N 43° 18.330 W 075° 22.981
18T E 468935 N 4794812
Henry Halleck was promoted to General-in-chief in 1864. Before that he was a major general.
Waymark Code: WM10Z7Q
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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"In March 1864, Grant was promoted to general-in-chief, and Halleck was relegated to chief-of-staff. Without the pressure of having to control the movements of the armies, Halleck performed capably in this task, ensuring that the Union armies were well-equipped."

text: "Henry W. Halleck military scholar and major general of the Union Army. Born 1815 in the Town of Western. General-in-chief 1862-1864 under President Lincoln. William G. Pomeroy Foundation 2019 290"
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