Communication

The telegraph and invention of morse code meant instantaneous communication. Abraham Lincoln realized the usefulness of the telegraph and put all telegraphs under military control. Lincoln obsessed over the telegraph, he drank in any information he could receive and extended the telegraphs across the north to receive even more information. Lincoln could be every where at the same time, he was able to gain information about battles, and give advice how wars should be fought. This gave the Union an advantage over the Confederacy and helped them win.