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What battle did union officer find general lee battle plan wrapped around cigar?
The orders showed the plan for Lees Maryland Campaign and led to the Battle of Antietam.
Who won the Battle of the Wilderness?
the battle of the wilderness was undecisive, or there was no winner.
How did the union army find out about lee's battle plan?
General Lee had wrapped some cigars in the pages containing his plans of battle. They were lost, only to be found by General Grant's Army.
What discovery led to george b mcclellan's victory over Robert b lee at Antietam?
General McClellan found General Lee's battle plan.
Why was burnside able to convince the Lincoln administration that he could be successful in getting to Richmond and forcing a battle with lee?
His plan for the Battle of Fredericksburg was perfectly sound. But he needed pontoons to cross the river, and these had gone astray somewhere. By the time they were delivered, Lee had had time to man the high ground, but Burnside failed to revise his plan.
At what battle was General Lee's plan to capture Maryland stopped?
After the Battle of Antietam in September of 1862, Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had to retreat from Maryland back to Virginia. Lee's evacuation from Maryland, for that moment of the war ended Confederate plans to take the war to the enemy, the Union.
How did the north win the battle of antietum?
Some of McClellan's scouts found a copy of Lee's battle plan wrapped around a pair of cigars. McClellan knew what Lee's next move would be. Still, he procrastinated until Lee was able to escape, missing an opportunity to crush Lee's army and bring the war to a close.
How tall is Lee Battle?
Lee Battle is 5' 3".
Why is the Battle of Gettysburg importaint to the civil war?
It represented the failure of Lee's second and last attempt to invade the North. His army was badly damaged, and never won a major victory after this.
What was the battle plan of Robert E. Lee for the Battle of Antietam?
Confederate General Robert E. Lee knew he was clearly outnumbered as the Battle of Antietam was about to begin. To compensate for the large disparity in troop strength. Lee decided to use the battle tactic of tactical defense. With the understanding that he could not mount any kind of offensive and being clear that the Army of the Potomac, led by General George B. McClellan, a well planned defense was Lee's best alternative to escape losing his army.
What battle did lee defeat hooker?
Lee defeated Gen. Hooker at the battle of the Wilderness.
What battle represented the last major battle in the pacific with the Japanese?
Battle of Leyte Gulf
