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General Grant regretted the assault on Cold Harbor during the American Civil War. He described it as an unnecessary and costly battle in which thousands of Union soldiers lost their lives. Grant later acknowledged that he should not have ordered the assault and expressed remorse for the resulting high casualties.
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What battle did Grant regret the most?
I have read where Grant most regretted the Federal assault at Cold Harbor.
What union general planned the assault on corinth?
Union general Halleck planned the assault on Corinth. Indeed the city was evacuated by the Confederates before the assault.
Who regretted the all-out assault he ordered at Cold Harbor?
U.S. Grant
Who was Union general known as ''the butcher''?
General Grant
Who is not a World War 2 general Patton rommel MacArthur or grant?
General Grant fought in the American civil war not WW2
What battle did Grant regret the most?
I have read where Grant most regretted the Federal assault at Cold Harbor.
What did General in Chief US Grant say about his defeat at Cold Harbor in 1864?
General Grant was very candid about his defeat at the Battle of Cold Harbor in June of 1864. He had lost 7,000 men by ordering a frontal assault on the Confederate entrenched troops. Grant later wrote that this set back was the greatest regret he ever had regarding frontal assaults. He had believed that the assault was a necessity and that it would result in positive results. He said that no progress was made by the assault and the heavy losses were all in vain.
What was the purpose of the amphibious assault by General Grant and Admiral Andrew Foote up the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers?
This joint assault by General Grant and Admiral Andrew Foote was an effort to open the way for Union troops to occupy Nashville, cut an important rail link, and deprive the Confederacy of a rich source of meat and grain.
What prevented General Grant from sending reinforcements to General Banks to support a planned assault on Texas?
Soon after General Grant's successful siege of Vicksburg in 1863, for all practical purposes his superior, general in Chief Halleck was mulling over future plans in the West. Grant suggested that he send troops in support of a planned invasion of Texas by General Butler. Halleck believed that first Grant could help out in Arkansas.
What assault which cost the union 7000 lives and the confederates 1 500 lives did general grant say he regretted more than any he had ordered?
General Grant said that the assault on Cold Harbor during the American Civil War was the one he regretted the most. It resulted in heavy casualties for both the Union and Confederate forces. Grant later referred to it as a “useless slaughter.”
Why did Lieutenant General Grant believe it was necessary to capture Confederate Fort Fisher in 1865?
By the beginning of 1865 General Grant was interested in capturing Fort Fisher in North Carolina. This would give better support to General Sherman's invasion of the Carolinas. Admiral Porter was given the task to assault the fort.
What happened during the US Civil War Battle of Shiloh?
The Confederates caught Major General US Grant napping and put on a terrific assault that would have overwhelmed him, had it been continued. Grant's forces outnumbered the attacking Confederates. But Grant's troops rallied the next morning, helped by 20,000 troops under General Buell.
Who were the important Northern and Southern political and military leaders?
General Grant General Grant General Grant
When was General Assault Badge created?
General Assault Badge was created on 1940-06-01.
What union general planned the assault on corinth?
Union general Halleck planned the assault on Corinth. Indeed the city was evacuated by the Confederates before the assault.
How was General US Grant able to convince his commanding officers to allow him to assault Fort Henry in 1862?
General US Grant was able to gain the support of Naval Flag Officer Andrew Foote on Grant's idea of advancing southwards and at first capturing Fort Henry. Major General Henry W. Halleck did finally agree. Both Foote and Grant believed that an attack on Fort Henry and soon after, Fort Donelson could be successful using the tactics Grant applied to the Battle of Belmont.
Why did General US Grant's attempt to capture Richmond have a better chance of success than that of General McClellan?
In 1864, General in Chief US Grant's plans for the capture of Richmond had the advantage of an exterior line assault, which normally was a disadvantage. With that said, exterior line weaknesses were potentially overcome by the 30,000 troops that were under the command of Union General Butler. Butler was defeated by General Beauregard with fewer troops. Butler was never a good general and Grant made an error by entrusting him with a crucial part of his plan.
