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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Phillydog1958" data-source="post: 219227" data-attributes="member: 8704"><p>Another interesting point about the Civil War is that many of the general officers who fought for the Confederacy and the Union were West Point grads. Many of them knew one another and were classmates. They had an allegiance to the prestigious school, but had to choose sides. Another point was that the Union was losing the war. Lincoln eventually had to relieve his Commanding General -- George McClellan, who was deemed incompetent. He struggled to find the right leader who could give, "The Old Man" Robert E. Lee a true fight. Eventually, he found Grant. There were quite a few generals who were relieved of duty.</p></blockquote><p></p>