The overall plan devised by the United States' forces (Union) during the Civil War to defeat the Confederacy and reunite the country.
Related terms
Anaconda Plan: A strategic plan developed by General Winfield Scott that involved blockading Confederate ports, capturing key waterways, and dividing Southern territory.
Total war: A type of warfare where all resources are mobilized for war efforts, including targeting civilian infrastructure and resources.
Appomattox Court House: The location where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the Civil War.