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Us union general who defeated the confederate general?
Grant defeated Lee, as planned. Sherman failed to defeat Joe Johnston's Army of Tennessee (later John Hood's), but this army was totally routed later by George Thomas at Nashville. Sherman then went on to cross Georgia and the Carolinas, which definitely shortened the war, finally defeating Joe Johnston in command of another Confederate army.
Why did the Union win the Battle of Atlanta?
Because Sherman had managed to keep Bedford Forrest occupied in Tennessee, and unable to cut his supply-lines, to try and pull him back from Atlanta. The newly-appointed Confederate commander in Atlanta, John Hood, failed in his attacks on the two widely-separated Union armies, and escaped into the mountains, leaving Sherman to occupy the city. This gave a major boost to Lincoln in his election campaign.
How did Tennessee fit in the Civil war?
Tennessee is Upper South with complicated topography. On the extreme eastern side are Appalachian Mountains. Those counties provided Union Solders. Going westward one arrives at the intermountain valley and Tennessee River. This area includes Chattanooga and Knoxville. It was mixed in taking sides. To the west is rugged plateau, again Union territory. In the center of the state near Nashville and westward most sympathy was for the Confederacy. The westernmost part of the state has a rugged section which had many Union sympathizers. The area west of Nashville provided the solders for General Nathaniel (Get there the Firstest with the Mostest) Forest's Confederate Army. Tennessee had battles and skirmishes throughout the war. Memphis and Nashville fell to Union forces fairly early in the Civil War. Constant battles were fought near Cumberland Gap as Union Forces tried to break through at that point and get south of Richmond to cut it off from the rest of the South. The fall of Chattanooga would prove devastating for the south. The battles around Chattanooga opened the route to Atlanta and Sherman's march to the sea. Also the south ran boats full of war materiel from Mobile, Alabama, to Rome, Georgia, and then trains from Rome, Georgia to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the again on boats up the Tennessee River into Virginia. Part of the Tennessee River provided an important transportation corridor for the South. When the Union Army conquered Chattanooga and the army tore up the rail road tracks between Rome, Georgia, and Chattanooga, it severely hurt the Confederacy. When General Thomas destroyed General Hood's army south of Nashville, it destroyed the Confederate Army in the that part of the nation.
what side won on the battle of Atlanta?
The Union forces under Sherman. The Confederates under John Hood escaped into the mountains, hoping they could force Sherman to follow them. Sherman ignored them and turned South East, living off the land as he went. This was the March to the Sea.
Who was in the manifest destiny?
Jesus and his pals from the hood'
Which union general defeated general john B. Hood at Nashville Tennessee?
John Bell Hood was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. In the Battle of Nashville during December 1864 he was defeated by Union Major General George H. Thomas.
General john b hood defeated union Nashville?
This one sounds like a telegram - and could be taken either way. John Hood and the Army of Tennessee were completely routed at Nashville by George Thomas and the Army of the Cumberland. Thomas (US) defeated Hood (CS) on Dec. 15-16, 1864 at the Battle of Nashville.
What was army commander John Bell Hood's plan of action at the Battle of Nashville?
he opted to take a defendsive stance and await a union attack
Which Union general defeated General John B Hood at Nashville Tennessee?
Major General George H. Thomas
Which union leader defeated john b hood at Nashville?
The Battle of Nashville was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15-16, 1864, between the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Lieutenant General John Bell Hood and Federal forces under Major General George H. Thomas. The Union Army routed Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee destroying it as an effective fighting force.
Which Union general defeated General John BIn a last desperate attempt led the army of Tennessee north toward Nashville in November 1864.ood at Nashville Tennessee?
John Bell Hood was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. In the Battle of Nashville during December 1864 he was defeated by Union Major General George H. Thomas.
Eneral John B Hood defeated the Union Army at Nashville Tennessee?
Certainly not. He led the Army of Tennessee in the only complete rout that a Confederate army ever suffered. Nashville had been strongly fortified over many months by George Thomas. Hood's army had no hope of achieving anything there.
What were sherman plans against hood?
Sherman knew that Hood was an aggressive commander and could be lured into making an attack on the Union position.
Retreating toward Nashville Confederates were soundly defeated at the Battle of?
Franklin. Jefferson Davis hated Joseph Johnston and relieved him of command at Atlanta. Davis gave command of the army to J B Hood. Hood was a good corps commander but not an army commander. Hood destroyed his own army by attacking well intrenched Yankees. Hoods men charged over 1+ miles of upward sloping and open terrain and were decimated. p.s. they weren't actually retreating at this time.
When did Nashville TN fall to union troops?
The Battle of Nashville was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15-16, 1864, between the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Lieutenant General John Bell Hood and Federal forces under Major General George H. Thomas. The Union Army routed Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee destroying it as an effective fighting force.
Who led the army of Tennessee north toward nashvilli in nov 1864?
John Bell Hood was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. He led the Army of Tennessee in 1864. In the Battle of Nashville during December 1864, General Hood and the Army of Tennessee were defeated by Union forces led by Major General George H. Thomas.
What did they fight for in the battle of Nashville?
To prevent John Hood's Army of Tennessee linking up with Joe Johnston in Carolina. Hood was routed by George Thomas, his army shattered, and Tennessee was safe for the Union after that.
