What battle tactics did Ulysses S. Grant use?

Answer 1

The battle tactics of each Union general differed depending on many circumstances. For example, in the Eastern Theater, there was a focus on the Confederate armies. In the Western Theater the focus was more on conquering territory and holding it.

Answer 2

Grant was aware of his tremendous advantage in men and supplies. He figured that a continuous aggressive approach, even if it cost him heavy casualties, would be a drain on Confederate manpower and ordinance that could not be replaced. Grant created controversy among many Northerners. They correctly claimed that Grant's value of human lives was a terrible tactic.

Grant could replace men killed in battle, but Lee could not, the same with supplies. By the time of Appomattox, Lee's men were malnourished and low on ammunition. Sherman realized that a scorched-earth policy would be the fastest way to end the war, so he burnt fields and factories mercilessly on his march to the sea. This hurt the Confederate war effort more than single victories in battle.

Still, aside from the terrible situation of General Lee, General Johnston had well over 100,000 troops available to continue the war. They did not as was seen.

Answer 3

a siege