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Taking over command of the Richmond forces in 1862 after General Johnston was injured defending the southern capital, this leader was once offered the command of all Union troops?
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Southern commander at Battle of Shiloh?
Gen. A. S. Johnston was the southern general
Who took over command of the Richmond forces in 1862 after General Johnston was injured?
Robert E. Lee
How did general Lee prevent union forces from taking Richmond?
By defending Petersburg throughout a nine-month siege.
After Lee was unable to save Richmond or unite with Johnston he did what?
In 1865, after General Lee was unable to defend Richmond successfully, he sought to escape from the advancing Union forces by rushing west for a meet-up with troops under the command of General Johnston. Failing this, however, and being trapped by the Union troops commanded by General Grant, he arranged to surrender his force, thereby ending the campaign and, as it turned out, the Civil War as a whole.
Who was the leader of south in the Battle of Shiloh?
General Sidney Johnston (no relation to Joseph E. Johnston), regarded as the best General in the South. He was killed in this battle.
Southern commander at Battle of Shiloh?
Gen. A. S. Johnston was the southern general
How did Confederate General Joseph Johnston alter General McClellan's plans to capture Richmond in 1862?
When Confederate General Joseph Johnston withdrew his forces near Washington DC southwards to protect Richmond, one huge opportunity for General McClellan vanished. McClellan had hoped the Rebel army would remain north of Richmond. Had that happened two favorable elements of his campaign were ended. McClellan's plan was to have a chance to attack Johnston's forces from the rear and he also had the chance to place his army between the Rebel army and Richmond.
What Confederate general took over the Richmond defenses when General Lee replaced General Joseph Johnston in 1862?
When General Lee was called to replace the wounded Joseph Johnston to stop the Union's Peninsula campaign, he left General Gustavus W. Smith to defend Richmond. Smith was ready having recovered from an illness in early June 1862.
Who took over command of the Richmond forces in 1862 after General Johnston was injured?
Robert E. Lee
What caused Confederate General Joseph Johnston to fall out of favor with Jefferson Davis during the Peninsula campaign?
On May 21, 1862 Confederate President Jefferson Davis demanded the battle plans of Major General Joseph Johnston's defense of Richmond. Davis had realized that Johnston had no intentions of using the Peninsula as a base for his defensive operations against the Union forces on their way to assault Richmond. Finally, General Lee and Davis convinced Johnston to attack Union General McClellan's forces east of Richmond on the peninsula. Johnston's refusal, then reluctance to do so, would later become evident in the Atlanta campaign when Johnston would be replaced by John Bell Hood. Davis and Johnston would never get along with each other throughout the war.
Where was Confederate General Johnston wounded during the Peninsula campaign?
During the Peninsula campaign the fighting for Richmond began at Fair Oaks. General Johnston was wounded during his attack on Union forces and was replaced by General Robert E. Lee.
How did general Lee prevent union forces from taking Richmond?
By defending Petersburg throughout a nine-month siege.
When did General George McClellan inform President Lincoln that Robert E Lee was in charge of defending Richmond?
On April 20, 1862, General George B. McClellan informed President Lincoln that Robert E. Lee was replacing the wounded General Johnston. McClellan also mentioned that this change was good for the Union as Lee was known to be weak and timid.
What southern general was killed on the first day of the battle of Pittsburgh landing?
Sidney Johnston
What was the strategy of Confederate General Albert S Johnston for defending the Confederte West?
When Confederate President Jefferson Davis had given General Albert S. Johnston command of the South's Western Theater, he and his generals mapped out a strategy for defending against Union forces. Their plan was to fortify Bowling Green which marked the center of his command territory. One important factor was the key rail and road junctions that crossed there. It was also the best defensible position. From that point Johnston believed he could cover Nashville, Tennessee and the southern lines of operation that extended from the Cumberland Gap to the Mississippi River.
What Confederate general did Jefferson Davis blame for the fall of Fort Donelson in 1862?
Confederate President Jefferson Davis blamed the disaster at Fort Donelson on the commanding officer, Brigadier General John B. Floyd. Floyd never held a command again. Part of the blame however, can be placed on Confederate General Sidney Johnston. Floyd made the error of following Johnston's orders regarding defending against gunboats. Additionally, Johnston can be faulted for not having an experienced commander defend the fort. As it turned out, Johnston had an available commander suited to defending the fort in the person of Major General William J. Hardee.
What was the main Confederate plan of action if General Lee's army had to evacuate Petersburg and Richmond?
To join forces with General Joseph E. Johnston in North Carolina. Sheridan headed him off.
