If Abe Lincoln had an access to an atomic bomb, would he have used it?

[taterguy]

Just a little something to ponder on a Sunday afternoon

Enjoy

[terrya]

1. Would he have used it against other Americans?

Because, in spite of the secession of states from the Union, he still thought of Southerners as Americans.

Uh, no, he wouldn't.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. Grant would have...

:yoiks:

[Chan790]

3. Sherman would have...

Lincoln probably would have said nothing about it to either of them. He authorized them to go as far as technology would have allowed them and to do things well-beyond the pale of civilization; if he'd had the capacity to use atomic weapons...I have little doubt he would have.

Edit: For that matter Jeff Davis would have too.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. I totally agree --

War is hell.

[MicaelS]

5. Sure he would

Early in the war? Hell yes, he probably would have have. Destroy the Army of Northern Virginia or one Confederate city and demand the South surrender.