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What confederate general was offered command of the northern army but refused to fight against Virginia?
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Who fought in the battle of petersburg?
The Union armies of the James and the Potomac under the overall command of Grant end the Confederate Army of the Northern Virginia, under the overll command of Lee.
Who Lead The Confederate force?
General Robert E. Lee was the leading general of the Confederacy. He was a Virginian who was a West Point graduate. He was enlisted in the US Military at the start of the war, however his loyalty to Virginia and the Confederate cause led him to be the top general of the South. His main command was to lead the Army of Northern Virginia.
Who replaced Albert Sydney Johnston as commander of the army of northern Virginia?
Actually Albert S. Johnston never commanded the Army of Northern Virginia. He was in the western theatre of the war, commanding the Confederate Army of the Mississippi. Joseph E. Johnstonbriefly had command of the Army of Northern Virginia until he was wounded at the battle of Seven Pines on May 31, 1862. This Johnston was then replaced by Robert E. Lee, on June 1, 1862.
What Confederate general marched 30000 untrained troops into northern Virginia on July 21 1861?
Joseph E. Johnston of Virginia was the highest ranking US military officer to resign his commission and take command of a Southern army. He led the Army of the Shenandoah to reinforce General P.T. Beauregard's forces at the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861, where the total Confederate forces numbered about 32,000 men.
Was Ft Donelson from north or south?
Fort Donelson was a Confederate (southern) fort, and was captured by the northern army in February, 1862. U. S. Grant was in command of the Yankee (northern) forces.
What is the name of the gernal in command of the army of the northern Virginia's confederate forces at Gettsburgh?
Robert E. Lee
What was the first name of the Army of Northern Virginia?
The first name of what would become the Army of Northern Virginia was the Confederate Army of the Potomac. That was in 1861. As early 1862 came about the name was changed to the Army of Northern Virginia.
What is the name of the general in command of the army of northern virginias confederate forces at Gettysburg?
General Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg.
Who fought in the battle of petersburg?
The Union armies of the James and the Potomac under the overall command of Grant end the Confederate Army of the Northern Virginia, under the overll command of Lee.
Was Robert E. Lee the commander of the union?
No, he commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. But, at the begining of the war, he was offered command of the US Army forces, but declined.
Was northern Virginia command by lee?
yes it was his job to do it
Who won the battle of fedricksburg?
The Battle of Fredericksburg was a lop-side Confederate victory by the Army of Northern Virginia under command of general Robert E. Lee.
What did general Lee command?
He was in command of his own Army - the Army of Northern Virginia.
Who won the battle of the 2nd bull run?
Confederates won both the battles of that name.
Did Robert E. Lee Command the army of Virginia?
He called it the Army of Northern Virginia.
Who Lead The Confederate force?
General Robert E. Lee was the leading general of the Confederacy. He was a Virginian who was a West Point graduate. He was enlisted in the US Military at the start of the war, however his loyalty to Virginia and the Confederate cause led him to be the top general of the South. His main command was to lead the Army of Northern Virginia.
Why did Robert E Lee switch from a Confederate general to a Union?
He didn't. He resigned his commission as a colonel in the United States army and offered his service to the Virginia State Forces. He worked as a Military advisor and commanded a small army in modern-day West Virginia. In 1862, Confederate President Jefferson Davis placed him in command of the Confederate Army operating in eastern Virginia, which Lee would soon reorganize and rename the Army of Northern Virginia.
