General Winfield Scott's Anaconda Plan During The Civil War

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At the start of the Civil War General Winfield Scott developed the Anaconda Plan. This was Union’s strategic plan to defeat the Confederacy by blockading southern ports and controlling the Mississippi river. The goal was to isolate the south from the outside world. It was developed after the attack on Fort Sumter; the idea was to end the war with minimal casualties for both sides. General Scott had to persuade fellow Union commanders that this was the best strategy. They did not have the patience to wait it out; instead they wanted to crush the rebellion as soon as possible to restore peace.
The Anaconda Plan had of two main objectives, first was to have a naval blockade of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico ports to cut off trade. The second
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