Halleck succeeded as an organizer, but failed utterly as a strategist. Após solicitar a baixa do exército em 1854, atuou com grande sucesso como advogado, homem de negócios e escritor, amealhando uma considerável fortuna. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Nevertheless, in July 1862 Lincoln appointed Halleck General-in-Chief of all Union forces, perhaps recognizing that his administrative skills could be utilized just as well in Washington. Sein Wirken als Gelehrter bescherten ihm den (später abwertenden) Spitznamen Old Brains. In 1865 he was transferred to the West Coast. By the time of the Civil War, almost every major commander on either side had read it. With Lee's surrender at Appomattox and the end of the war in April 1865, Halleck was given command of the Department of the James. az Egyesült Államok hadseregének tisztje, tanár, és ügyvéd volt. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. In late April 1862, Halleck finally took to the field and assumed command of a 100,000-man force. He graduated from Hudson Academy and West Point, where he graduated third in the class of 1839. He has appeared on The History Channel as a featured expert. Born in 1815, he was raised on a farm in upstate New York before running away to join his uncle in Utica, where he attended Hudson Academy. As a result, Halleck failed to cultivate relationships with his key subordinates and created an air of mistrust. [3] Essa promoção deu margem ao comentário maldoso de que, tendo fracassado em dirigir um dos exércitos da União, foi chamado para dirigir todos eles. Esse fracasso não impediu que em Julho de 1862 fosse apontado por Lincoln comandante em chefe dos exércitos dos Estados Unidos. Halleck mostrou-se proficiente em estabelecer a necessária organização administrativa. Henry Wager Halleck (ur.16 stycznia 1815, zm. Mexikanisch-Amerikanischer Krieg und Zeit in Kalifornien, Commanding General of the United States Army, https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Henry_Wager_Halleck&oldid=200667254, Absolvent der United States Military Academy, „Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike“. Juli 1862. The Majority of our funds go directly to Preservation and Education. Every purchase supports the mission. Das führte zwar letztendlich mit geringen Verlusten zum Erfolg, aber Politikern dauerte das Eintreten dieses Erfolges zu lange. Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the U.S. Confederate States Presidential Election of 1861, https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Henry_Halleck&oldid=5539004, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.