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On April 6 1862 although initially caught by surprise union troops forced the confederates to retreat in what battle?
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The name given to the battle at philippi because of the rapid retreat of the confederates?
Philippi Races.
What was general longstreets plan in the Battle of Gettysburg?
Longstreet proposed maneuvering around to the enemy's rear, and blocking their retreat to Washington, trying to force the Federal troops to attack the Confederates. Lee rejected it.
What tactics did the Vietcong use to make them hard to beat?
The Vietcong were masters at guerrilla warfare. They would come and attack by surprise, then retreat before we had a chance to fight back.
Who won the battle of Valverde?
On Febuary 7, 1862 the confederates left fort Fillmore and headed North towards Fort Craig. But they marched clear past the fort. On Febuary 21 the union and confederate forces met at valverde. The confederates took the victory leaving the union at a tactical retreat. After they won the battle of valverde that marched to albuquerque.
A sentence using the word retreat?
i retreat my self
What was the south point of view the Battle of Shiloh?
The Confederates had taken Grant by surprise, and nearly pushed that army into the Tennessee River. Then their commander was killed, and Grant's reinforcements arrived. So they had to retreat.
What battle were the confederates narrowly defeated and forced them to retreat to Corinth?
Shiloh
The name given to the battle at philippi because of the rapid retreat of the confederates?
Philippi Races.
General Meade forced Confederate troops to retreat from Pennsylvania at the battle of?
General Meade made the Confederates retreat from Gettysburg on October 1, 1863.
Did Rosecrans win a victory at Murfressboro?
The battle seemed to be a draw. But the Confederates did retreat South, and it is counted as a Union win.
What were results of the Battle of Chickmauga Creek?
Rosecrans was forced to retreat into Chattanooga, where his Federal army was besieged by the Confederates under Bragg.
Why was Shiloh concidered a confederate defeat?
Because the Confederates had to retreat after their brilliant commander Sidney Johnston was killed - and it resulted in the further retreat from Corinth (a key rail junction), which made it inevitable that Grant would eventually control the Mississippi valley.
Where did the north troops go when they retreated in the Battle of Antietam?
The North didn't retreat. It was Lee and the Confederates who went back to Virginia. McClellan was criticised for not pursuing and destroying them.
Which general won the Battle of antietem?
although McClellan forced Lee to retreat it was essentialy a draw since he did not efficiently follow up the retreat by chasing Lee further back into the south
What was the primary goal of the battles in Tennessee and were the battles successful?
The primary goal of the battles in Tennessee was to force the Confederate Army farther south into Georgia. The Union Army was successful in forcing the Confederates to retreat.
Union forces won the Battle of Shiloh thanks to who?
Union forces won the Battle of Shiloh thanks to reinforcements from Grant and Buell's army. Their arrival turned the battle and forced the Confederates to retreat.
What was general longstreets plan in the Battle of Gettysburg?
Longstreet proposed maneuvering around to the enemy's rear, and blocking their retreat to Washington, trying to force the Federal troops to attack the Confederates. Lee rejected it.
