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What did General US Grant do to preserve the defenses of Washington DC in 1864?
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What president used to be a general?
Washington, Grant and Eisenhower
What is a city named after a us army officer?
Washington, DC, is named for General George Washington. Thirteen states have cities named for General Custer. There are three cities named for General Grant--Grant City MO, Grant MI and Grant City NY. Sherman, Texas, is named for General Sidney Sherman.
What controversy developed after Confederate General Early's raid directed at Washington DC?
Based on the "close call" of Confederate General Early's raid directed at Washington DC in 1864, Secretary of War recommended to President Lincoln that General Halleck be appointed to direct the defenses of Washington DC. US Grant, as general in chief had been promised by Lincoln that he would not interfere in military matters. Lincoln's decision was based on Stanton's advice, Grant believed he should decide what general or other high level officer should be appointed to guard the capitol.There was speculation that Lincoln made the decision in that it was reported that Grant had returned to drinking. Others have speculated that Grant's slippage was due to his grief over the death of Major General James B. McPherson on July 22, 1864.
What contribution did Robert E Lee and Ulysses S. Grant make to mold and preserve this country?
General Lee started started meeting with General Grant to negotiate terms of surrendering the civil war.
Who was the only other general to reach U S Grant rank before him in the US?
George Washington was the only general to reach the General of the Army rank before U.S. Grant.
Who married great granddaughter of Martha Washington?
General Ulysses S. Grant
What caused General Sherman to advise US Grant to refrain from taking control of the Army of the Potomac?
General William T. Sherman urged the new lieutenant general, US Grant to avoid going to Washington DC and to command troops in Virginia. Sherman was concerned about the political situation in the Union's capital, and how that could influence Grant's military plans.Sherman believed that Grant could command the Union armies from the West, where Sherman believed was the key to victory. From Grant's comfort zone in the West he would be able to successfully march into Charleston and Richmond as well. Most importantly was the political advice he gave to Grant. He reminded Grant that as general in chief, that as far as he was concerned, Grant was the true legitimate successor of George Washington. Any defeats that Grant might suffer would cast doubt on Grant's abilities. Sherman believed that Grant had to preserve his prestige and let him strike from the West Chattanooga.
What part did General George Custer play in the Confederate surrender at Appomattox?
General Custer's cavalry had destroyed the Confederate defenses between Richmond and Appomattox. Lee had retreated to the west from Richmond hoping for his army to hide behind those defenses. They were not there. At Appomattox, General Grant gave General Custer the table on which the surrender document was signed.
Which president was general?
speaking of only General and higher: George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, and Dwight Eisenhower
How did Lieutenant General US Grant plan to prevent a Confederate threat on Washington DC in the Spring of 1864?
With Lieutenant General US Grant using his Overland campaign against the forces of General Lee, Grant wanted to insure the safety of Washington DC. Grant's plan was to have Major General Franz Siegel to join forces with Brigadier General George Crook who was advancing from West Virginia. Together, there would be 15,000 troops. Grant believed that these combined infantry forces plus a large cavalry force was enough to discourage Confederates in the Shenandoah Valley from menacing Washington DC.
What president was a army general?
George Washington Ulysses S. Grant Dwight Eisenhower
What American general is often ranked second to general Washington as a military leader?
Ulysses S. Grant is the American general that is often ranked second to General Washington as a military leader. Ulysses S. Grant is responsible for leading the Union troops to victory during the American Civil War over the Confederate troops.
