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How many brigades in a division?
In the US Army in WW2, the typical Infantry Division contained 3 Regiments. There were no Brigades. Each Regiment consisted of 12 infantry companies that were formed into 3 Battalions. During WW1, the US Infantry Division had 4 Regiments divided into 2 Brigades.
The capital of the Confederate Army was in which states?
The capitol of the Confederacy was in Montgomery, Alabama. In 1861, it moved to Richmond, Virginia. Finally, in 1865, it was set to Danville, Virginia.
What was Confederate General Robert E Lee's reasoning for attacking at Antietam?
Because a Confederate spy in the Union camp notified him that the enemy had found a set of his orders, revealing that his army was divided into widely-separated parts. So Lee had to concentrate these units quickly, or the Union army would have destroyed them, one by one.
What advantage over the south did the north have when it launched and offensive into Maryland in September 1862?
It was the South that had the advantages - a superior General and an army in high morale - until a Confederate officer accidentally dropped a set of Lee's orders in the field, where they were found and shown to McClellan, who was then able to exploit the wide gaps in the Confederate lines. Only the presence of a Confederate spy in his camp (able to alert Lee) prevented him from destroying the Army of Northern Virginia.
Why was Kentucky not in the union csa during the war?
'Union csa' is a contradiction. Kentucky narrowly voted against joining the CSA (Confederate States of America), and remained loyal to the Union. At one point, a Confederate army under Braxton Bragg did manage to invade the state, and set up a Confederate government there, but it collapsed as soon as Bragg retreated.
Why did the confederate army destroy Richmond Virginia?
The Confederate Army did not intentionally destroy Richmond, Virginia, but rather, the city's destruction occurred during the retreat at the end of the Civil War in April 1865. As Union forces approached, Confederate leaders, including General Robert E. Lee, ordered the evacuation of the city. To prevent the Union from capturing valuable resources and supplies, Confederate troops set fire to warehouses, military installations, and other structures. The resulting fires caused widespread destruction, leading to significant damage to Richmond as the Confederates retreated.
What army did Robert E. Lee fight on?
The specific name of the army Confederate General Robert E Lee commanded was the Army of Northern Virgina. Even to the last weeks of the war Confederate President Jefferson Davis clearly demonstrated his power by appointing General Johnston to command the Army of Tennessee.
Was the roman army set up by columns or rows?
the roman army was set up in rows
Is kentucky a confederate state?
No. When Braxton Bragg invaded it, he was able to set up a Confederate government, but it collapsed as soon as he retreated.
The military action in what city gave the Union Army complete control over Confederate rail lines in the Deep South and set the stage for Sherman's March to the Sea?
The military action in Atlanta gave the Union Army complete control over Confederate rail lines in the Deep South. Capturing Atlanta in September 1864 was a significant strategic victory for Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, as it disrupted Confederate supply routes and boosted Northern morale. This victory set the stage for Sherman's March to the Sea, a campaign aimed at crippling the South's war effort by destroying infrastructure and civilian property.
What were some of the goals of Confederate President Jefferson Davis during the US Civil War?
Newly elected by the Confederate Congress as the provisional Confederate president and later as the permanent Confederate president, Jefferson Davis had a difficult set of tasks ahead him. They included:1. Forming a central government literally from scratch;2. Appointing generals for the Confederate army;3. Planning with his generals strategies to defeat Union armies that would be sent to end the Confederate rebellion;4. Finding ways to keep the Confederate armies supplied; and5. Seeking formal recognition of the Confederate States of America from nations such as England and France.
What stated that slaves in the confederate states were set to be free?
The Emancipation Proclamation.
