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Who was the Union commander in the west at the start of the Civil War?
John Fremont, a popular figure of the Frontier, known as the Pathfinder. He was not a success as a General, but before being replaced, he performed a great service by talent-spotting the unknown Brigadier-General U.S. Grant.
Why did john C Fremont get arrested?
he was a dick
Who was a pre-Civil War abolitionist?
John Brown, Harriet Tubman and Fredrick Douglass were all pre-Civil War abolitionists
How did john bell hood impact the civil war?
he never did
Was john brown civil or revolutionary?
His actions helped to spark-off the American Civil War.
Who was the commander of the west during the civil war?
Fremont
What is a civil War term beginning with the letter f?
Fredericksburg Fremont flank
Who founded Fremont?
Abdellah John Charles Fremont John Charles Fremont
How tall is John Fremont?
John Fremont is 6' 2".
Who was Fremont named after?
John c. Fremont founded fremont and was named after fremont
Who were John C Fremont's children?
Yes he did. He had three. John Charles Fremont, Elizabeth Benton Fremont, and Francis Preston Fremont.
What army won the first US Civil War Battle at Springfield?
The first US Civil War Battle of Springfield was on October 25, 1861. There Union forces under the direction of General John Fremont took control of Springfield, Missouri. Confederate sympathizers are routed out of the town.
Who was in john c Fremont's family?
He married Jessie Benton and had three children, Elizabeth Benton Fremont, John Charles Fremont, and Francis Preston Fremont
What were the politics involved with President Lincoln's appointment of John C. Fremont to handle the Western Department?
President Lincoln had to make many political appointments during the US Civil War. This included military appointments which included John C. Fremont to head the Western Department that included Missouri. It's true that Fremont had a role in securing California during the Mexican American War. The political realities were Fremont's leadership in the abolitionist wing of the Republican Party. Also there was pressure from German Americans and the politically powerful Blair family. These factors counted allot, plus Fremont was eager to take the job as a major general.
Why was Missouri so divided in its role during the US Civil War?
Missouri was divided during the US Civil War because it was a slave state and certainly slave owners clearly had some sympathies with the South. The was conflict when Union General John Fremont was placed in charge of the state, which had on an overall basis voted to remain in the Union. Fremont used force to seek out and punish people he saw as Confederate sympathizers. The Emancipation Proclamation also was not well received as it was a dark cloud over the institution of slavery after the Civil War.
Which colonel led American forces into California during the Mexican War?
John C. Fremont.
John C Fremont nickname?
John C Fremont's nickname was the Great Pathfinder.
