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General Robert E. Lee was the Confederate general who proposed a guerrilla war against the Union. Since the Union declared war over the Confederacy, the Confederacy had one major goal: defense. The Confederacy would fight defensively against the Union and if the opportunity arises, to invade. Robert Lee was very successful during his invasions of the Union.
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Was the Confederate battle unit called Mosby's Raiders a guerrilla organization?
When Union General in Chief, Henry Halleck had to write Union policy on guerrilla warfare, the Confederate unit under the command of Colonel John S. Mosby was not easy to define with regards to guerrilla warfare. Colonel Mosby's organization were raiders that usually operated independently of higher Confederate commanders, and often behind enemy lines. After a raid, they would scatter and resume their civilian lives. However, unlike the guerrilla bands in Missouri, these men had Confederate commissions and lines of command. When operating as soldiers they wore Confederate uniforms. They were mostly cavalry soldiers that operated in northwestern Virginia.Also, unlike the Missouri guerrillas, Mosby's men took Union prisoners. As halleck wanted to form a "legal" Union policy on all guerrilla warfare, Mosby's raiders were difficult to describe.
Was guerrilla warfare a possible strategy to prevent the Union from claiming a total victory over the Confederacy?
Just before General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, some Southern generals believed that the possibility for an extensive strategy of guerrilla warfare might be able to avoid a total defeat in the war. Confederate General E. Porter Alexander proposed that Lee's remaining troops retreat into the vast interior of the South. Leaders of the guerrilla forces would also return to their native states and work with the governors to bargain for the best possible surrender "deal".The guerrilla forces could and would convince the North to settle an agreeable cease fire with the South. General Alexander saw only a total Southern defeat if his plan was not at least tried.
What was the effectiveness of guerrilla warfare?
In general terms, well led guerillas have been extremely effective against conventional forces.
Confederate General who advised Lee against the initial attack at Gettysburg?
James Longstreet
In what country did Napoleon have a military disaster?
On Haiti against a Slave Revolt, in Spain against guerrilla warfare, in Russia against General Winter and Belgium (before it was called Belgium) where he met his Waterloo.
Who is colonel john mosby?
John Singleton Mosby was the leader of an irregular guerrilla force which came to be known as Mosby's Rangers in Northern Virginia as an adjunct to Confederate general J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry.
What was in the civil war that began with q?
Quantrill, William Clarke - Confederate guerrilla fighter. Quinby, Isaac Ferdinand, Brigadier General of US Army. Queen of the West -Union Ram-boat
Is Lewis armistead a confederate or union general?
Confederate General
When did Confederate General Braxton Bragg begin his offensive against Union forces in Tennessee?
Confederate General Braxton Bragg had been carrying on operations in the Western theater. In 1862, he and General Kirby Smith were preparing to join forces for battles in Tennessee. In the last days of August, 1862, Bragg begins his offensive against Union General Buell in Tennessee.
When did Union General William Rosencrans begin his offensive against General Braxton Bragg and his forces in Tennessee?
General Rosencrans was successful in preparing his Army of the Cumberland in 1863. He then began his offensive against Confederate General Braxton Bragg in June of 1863.
Was Stonewall Jackson a general in the Confederate Army?
Stonewall Jackson was a Confederate General.
Was general Barnard E Bee confederate or union?
He's a Confederate general.
