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What course of action was made available to Union General Halleck when Fort Donelson surrendered?
With the surrender of Confederate Fort Donelson, General Halleck realized he faced a golden opportunity to destroy half of the divided Confederate command before they concentrated. US Grant, then reporting to Halleck, agreed and that a vigorous push forward was required. Perhaps the best option Halleck had was to use the Tennessee River as a shield against Confederate General Albert Johnston and march Grant's forces to Hickman, Kentucky 70 miles west of Fort Donelson. or on to Hickman, Kentucky, or to Union City, Tennessee. With Union General John Pope advancing from the north and Grant's army from the west, Polk could have been caught in a pincer movement and either be defeated or forced to surrender. Halleck's best opportunity, however, was lost due to his politics of command. There was many political distractions that had Halleck involved with his desire to run the West by himself. The other problem that this best option failed to take place was the perceived lack of cooperation from Union General Buell, who in the previous campaign showed himself to be "no in the loop" concerning the West.
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What did Union General Henry Halleck do after US Grant's victory at Fort Donelson?
The fall of Fort Donelson in 1862 secured the flank of the Union forces in that area. General Henry Halleck took this opportunity to have Union forces to move up the Tennessee River as far as was possible.
What were the main concerns of Union General Henry Halleck concerning Federal forces in Tennessee in 1862?
Union General Henry Halleck was in charge of Union military operations in the Western Theater. The first nine months of the US Civil War were not especially kind to the North and Halleck was a cautious general. He was deeply concerned that Confederate reinforcements to Fort Donelson would impede a successful assault on the fort. He was also concerned that Fort Henry, taken early by General US Grant, would be a target of a Confederate counteroffensive to retake the fort. Additionally, the severe Winter weather in February of 1862 slowed down the advance of General Grant's march on Fort Donelson. Worse then this, Halleck feared that a new concentration of Confederate forces would endanger Union lines of communication. Luckily for the North, this "bad news" scenario did not take place. Fort Henry remained in Union hands, and despite the Winter delays, US Grant would capture Fort Donelson.
How do you know that Fort Henry and Donelson were Confederate forts?
Because they had been recently built as such. And Halleck's first order to Grant was to capture them. In the case of Donelson, Grant captured 15,000 Confederate prisoners.
Did General Halleck defeat pope in in the second Battle of Bull Run?
No. Lee defeated Pope. Halleck was a Union general.
What were some of the characteristics of Union general Henry Halleck?
Some of the characteristics of Union General Henry Halleck was that he was a land developer and a successful lawyer.
What fort did Abraham Lincoln send Ulysses S. Grant to?
Grant's first brief was to capture Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. He was ordered there by Henry Halleck.
What is General Halleck's nickname?
"Old Brains"
What did General US Grant say about General Halleck's takeover of Grant's army?
Almost immediately after the Battle of Shiloh, Grant's commanding officer, General Halleck left his headquarters in St. Louis and took charge of Grant's army. Grant wrote to his wife " General Halleck is here and I am truly glad of it".
What were the concerns of Union General in Chief Henry W Halleck concerning General Pope?
After Union General in Chief Henry W. Halleck ordered General McClellan to evacuate the Peninsula in July of 1862, and reinforce General Pope, Halleck was concerned about the leadership abilities of the new commander of the army formed under John Pope. Based on Halleck's observations during the Corinth campaign, Pope appeared to have limited abilities as a field commander.
What vital action did General Grant fail to make upon arriving at Pittsburg Landing in 1862?
Although General Halleck was not perfect, he did become the Union's general in chief in the Summer of 1862. With that said, Halleck deserved the opportunity President Lincoln offered to him. Halleck was a great strategist and realized that General Grant was a logical target for a Confederate assault at Pittsburg Landing, leading to the Battle of Shiloh. Halleck ordered General Buell to make a hasty trip down river to reinforce Grant. Halleck believed that unless these two armies were united, they might be outnumbered. Grant failed to follow one crucial order from Halleck, Halleck had ordered Grant to take a strong defensive position at Pittsburg Landing and to entrench his army. This General Grant failed to do.
Did Henry Wager Halleck have any children and a wife?
General Henry W. Halleck was married. His wife was named Elizabeth.
How did General in Chief Henry Halleck display his anger at Union General Rosecrans?
In the Western Theater, Union General Rosecrans believed he did not have the complete elements to advance and stalled at Halleck's orders to do so. Halleck then sent Rosecrans what are called peremptory orders demanding daily reports from Rosecrans. Rosecrans finally did advance in Tennessee, however, Halleck sent a stern message to him informing the general that help he wanted from General Grant were not at all connected to the duties of Rosecrans.
