Economic Strategy in the American Civil War
Words: 660 Pages: 2 1464Strategic foresight and innovation, not just battles, played a decisive role in the outcome of the American Civil War. One such approach was the Anaconda Plan, conceived by General Winfield Scott, a seasoned Union military leader. This plan, named after the constrictor snake that gradually subdues its prey, epitomized a shift from traditional combat tactics to a strategy focused on economic suffocation. By leveraging the Union's naval superiority, the Anaconda Plan aimed to strangle the Confederate states economically and strategically, […]