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Who was the commander of the union troops before grant?
George McClellan was the general before Grant. After the battle of Richmond, Lincoln accused him of having the slows due to the fact that he was overly conservative and cautious. He did not pursue the southern retreat after the battle, a move which was considered by many a prolonging of the war. His decisions caused him to loose his position as general to Grant, a drunkard who was willing to take "necessary risks".
Why wouldn't the union troops leave fort Sumter and return to their own territory?
They had to make sure take out all the people who are soldiers and make prisoners of war.
What battle led President Lincoln to conclude that the Civil War would take longer and require more troops than he had expected?
The Battle of Bull Run led President Lincoln to conclude that the Civil War would take longer and require more troops. The Union Army was defeated and it led President Lincoln to request the enlistment of additional troops.
What caused the battle of prairie grove?
The Battle of Prairie Grove took place in Arkansas. The Union wanted to control as much of this Confederate State as possible. Confederate commander Hindman was forced to take a defensive position as more Union troops were on the way. On December 7, 1862, Union artillery barrages drove many Confederates from the ridge near Prairie Grove. Union troops under Herron attacked the confederate ridge position but the Confederates counter attacked from three sides. Union reinforcements arrived and during the night the Confederates left the ridge. Northern Arkansas became under the control of the Union the rest of the war.
Who was the Union general that trained his troops thoroughly?
The general who got the most out of his troops was Stonewall Jackson. His army was known as a foot cavalry. The General who did the most with the material he was given was Ulysses S Grant. He would take men no one else could do anything with and turn them into first class solders.
Why was grant a good choice to take over union army?
Grant was the best choice for the Union army because his predecessors were terrible at it, and he was entirly successful as a lesser commander of the Union troops in capturing the Mississippi River. This gave President Lincoln enough confidence to put Grant in, which turned out to be a good decision.
What commanding Union general wanted US Grant to be relieved of duty?
Henry Halleck, in charge of the Western theater for the Union blamed US Grant for being caught by surprise and for the large amount of Union casualties. Fresh troops under the command of General Don Carlos Buell arrived to save the Union troops that had been hanging on by a thread. Lincoln decided not to take Halleck's advice on Grant.
What plans of Union General US Grant failed to materialize in early 1864?
Before March of 1864, when Union General US Grant became the Union's Lieutenant General, his plans for early 1864 were tempered by the intervention of Washington DC. Grant made ambitious plans for a 1864 set of coastal raids into the Confederacy. The army he intended to use to attack Mobile, Alabama, and then march up the Alabama River were not to be. Instead the troops were used on the Red River campaign in Arkansas. Union armies were defeated in that campaign, a set back for sure.Then, once again back in Washington DC, President Lincoln and General in Chief Henry W. Halleck vetoed Grant's proposal to land troops on the coast of North Carolina. Grant planned to then cut Southern rail lines that ran north to south. The idea was great, however, the planned amount of troops to conduct this raid was 60,000. These troops were unavailable and Washington DC could not take the risk of attempting the raid with not enough troops.
When did Union General US Grant take command of the Army of the Tennessee?
Shiloh
Who was the commander of the union troops before grant?
George McClellan was the general before Grant. After the battle of Richmond, Lincoln accused him of having the slows due to the fact that he was overly conservative and cautious. He did not pursue the southern retreat after the battle, a move which was considered by many a prolonging of the war. His decisions caused him to loose his position as general to Grant, a drunkard who was willing to take "necessary risks".
In 1961 the Soviet Union attempted?
In 1961 the Soviet Union attempted to take over West Berlin.
What caused the failure of the first day of attack by the Union at Cold Harbor?
Soon after the beginning of the Battle of Cold Harbor, a bad day was in store for Union troops. The frontal assault by the Union against the fortifications resulted in heavy Union casualties. The Union attack on Cold Harbor was doomed in that Union generals Grant and Meade failed to take time to evaluate the parapet designed by Confederate General Lee. Also, for some reason both Union generals failed to coordinate their frontal assaults. These failures resulted in the charging Union troops to trapped by firearms of Southern soldiers and the crossfire of Southern artillery. The results on the first day were dreadful for the Union. It is estimated that 7,000 Union troops were killed or wounded in only one hour. This edit corrects an error previously made on the original answer.
What year did the German take over France?
what year did the German troops take over Paris, France
How did Southerners react to black troops fighting for the Union?
Badly. It is claimed that the Confederate cavalry leaderBedford Forrest ordered his troops to take no black prisoners - just kill them.
Who was the union general who started out winning battles in the western part of the south and then was promoted to take ove the main union army and defeat lee?
U.S. Grant
What year did German and Soviet troops take over Poland?
In 1939.
Do you have why Ulysses S. Grant wanted to be president?
he wanted to take over
