Was called out of retirement to command the union armies once robert e. lee turned down lincoln's offer to leave and accept a command with his home state of virginia. scott came up with the plan to "squeeze out" confederate aide by controlling the mississippi river and the ports along the south atlantic seaboard and the gulf of mexico.

   "Winfield Scott" was called out of retirement to command the union armies once robert e. lee turned down lincoln's offer to leave and accept a command with his home state of virginia. scott came up with the "Python" plan to "squeeze out" confederate aide by controlling the mississippi river and the ports along the south atlantic seaboard and the gulf of mexico.