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What did Robert E. Lee do to protect confederate food supplies and where did he go?
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What war did Ulysses S. Grant surrender to Robert E. Lee?
The Confederate soldiers were given food and were allowed to keep their horses.
What member of President Davis' cabinet was against using force on Fort Sumter?
Confederate Secretary of State Robert Toombs pleaded wit President Davis to allow supply ships to replenish the food supplies for Fort Sumter. He warned Davis that an attack on the supply ships or on Fort Sumter would alienate any friends the South had in the North. He called any Confederate violence to be an act of suicide.
What happened as a result of the Battle of Gettysburg?
Severe loss of momentum in the Confederate campaign in the East, and increasing shortage of food and supplies, following Lee's failed invasion of Pennsylvania, where he had hoped for rich plunder.
Who was commander of the victorious Union army to end the US Civil War?
General US Grant was the General in Chief at the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia in April of 1865. Later other Confederate forces would soon surrender. Lee had no choice as his food supplies were nill and his troops in bad physical shape. Grant was gracious in victory.
How did the Army of Northern Virginia obtain supplies in Pennsylvania in 1863?
As the Army of Northern Virginia unopposed in June of 1863, they requisitioned supplies in an unorthodox way. The Confederates requisitioned supplies such as food, clothing, shoes, which were highly valued, and US dollars. Lee had issued an order forbidding plundering and attacks on civilians. Individual soldiers did not plunder or injure civilians but they used a clever "method" to get around the intent of Lee's orders. They issued receipts in Confederate dollars for the supplies they desired. This was a rouse in that Confederate dollars were not legal tender in the US. The supplies they "borrowed" were substantial. It included 26 thousand cattle, 20 thousand sheep which they promptly drove back into Virginia.
Why governments created?
Government was created to protect themselves and their food supplies.
How did Confederate leaders respond to Lincoln announcement that he would send ships to Fort Sumter?
Confederate leaders agreed to let food supplies in, but then attacked the ships.
What war did Ulysses S. Grant surrender to Robert E. Lee?
The Confederate soldiers were given food and were allowed to keep their horses.
What member of President Davis' cabinet was against using force on Fort Sumter?
Confederate Secretary of State Robert Toombs pleaded wit President Davis to allow supply ships to replenish the food supplies for Fort Sumter. He warned Davis that an attack on the supply ships or on Fort Sumter would alienate any friends the South had in the North. He called any Confederate violence to be an act of suicide.
What was the reason for building fort necessity?
Building a fort was often necessary to protect the soldiers and the food supplies from marauders. The fort had high walls and solid barriers to keep all supplies safe from thieves.
What did Robert Falcon Scott use when he went to Antarctica?
He used, and all of crew used the equipment, supplies and food stuffs they brought with them on the expedition.
What happened when general Robert E. Lee to general Ulysses S. Grant?
the confederate soldier were given food and permitted to keep their horses and side arms
What as the result of the battle of Gettysburg?
Severe loss of momentum in the Confederate campaign in the East, and increasing shortage of food and supplies, following Lee's failed invasion of Pennsylvania, where he had hoped for rich plunder.
Your cat bites other cats?
That means your cat is unhappy. I would try to give you cat some space, with a regular diet.mostly over territorry,sometimes to protect their babys and sometimes to protect the food supplies
What occurred after general Robert E. Lee surrendered to general Ulysses S. Grant?
The Confederate soldiers were given food and were allowed to keep their horses.
What happened as a result of the Battle of Gettysburg?
Severe loss of momentum in the Confederate campaign in the East, and increasing shortage of food and supplies, following Lee's failed invasion of Pennsylvania, where he had hoped for rich plunder.
Who was commander of the victorious Union army to end the US Civil War?
General US Grant was the General in Chief at the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia in April of 1865. Later other Confederate forces would soon surrender. Lee had no choice as his food supplies were nill and his troops in bad physical shape. Grant was gracious in victory.
