Abraham Lincoln used the telegraph to reshape America in 1863, not on battlefields but in his command center, the War Department Telegraph Office. The telegraph was like the "Internet" of the 19th century, giving Lincoln powers of command, communications, and control. He used it to connect with generals and send plans faster and clearer than ever before. This led to the Gettysburg battle, where Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address, recasting the American ideal as a national creed.
Lincoln@Gettysburg
The innovative use of communication tools by Abraham Lincoln played a crucial role in his military strategies during the American Civil War.
