0
The name given to the battle at philippi because of the rapid retreat of the confederates?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Philippi Races.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How many battles were there in the battle of philippi?
Battle of Philippi happened in -42.
What is Cassius opinion about the upcoming Battle of Philippi?
He will lose.
What was the other name of the US Civil War Battle of Philippi?
It was really more a minor skirmish that a full fledged battle. When faced with professional Union soldier, the inexperienced Confederate forces fled leading the Union forces to jokingly refer to the engagement as the Philippi Races.
Did the Confederates lose the battle of Gettysburg?
because they did
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.
What battle were the confederates narrowly defeated and forced them to retreat to Corinth?
Shiloh
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.
How many battles were there in the battle of philippi?
Battle of Philippi happened in -42.
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 did the confederates lose the Battle of Gettysburg?
because they did
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.
When did Battle of Philippi - West Virginia - happen?
Battle of Philippi - West Virginia - happened on 1861-06-03.
What is the name of the first land battle of the war?
The Battle of Philippi fought on June 3, 1861. It was also called the Philippi Races.
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.
Cassius and brutus were defeated at the battle of?
They commited suicide after the battle of Philippi
Why is the battle of Nashville important?
because the confederates wanted to be stupid.... ( from daja )
