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What was General Lee's last offensive in the Civil War?
The Battle of the Wilderness The last offensive battle of General Lee's Army was the Battle of Bristoe Station.
What is the name of the general who won the battle of wilderness?
Robert E. Lee
How many union troops died at the Battle of the Wilderness?
2,246 Union soldiers died in that battle. The Confederates lost 1,495 soldiers.
Did the Battle of the Wilderness lead to another war?
The battle of Wilderness led to the battle of Spotsylvania.
When did Battle of the Wilderness happen?
Battle of the Wilderness happened in 1864.
Who were other important people in the wilderness battle?
soldiers and general grant are two important people in the war
Who died in the Battle of Shiloh?
Many soldiers on each side died during the battle and the only general that died was General Don Carlos Buell
Was General S Ulysses with the north during the battle of wilderness?
Yes. He was General-in-Chief of the Union, and travelled in a mobile HQ beside the Army of the Potomac, commanded by George Meade. They lost the Battle of the Wilderness, but Grant refused to retreat. He hung on to Lee's flank, and eventually cornered him at Petersburg.
When was the wilderness campaign?
The Battle of the Wilderness was fought from May 5 through May 7, 1864. It was the first battle of the Overland Campaign, fought by Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant after his appointment as a General in Chief of the Union Army.
Where was the wilderness battle?
It was in the wilderness near Spotsillevania, VA
What general was involved in the battle of the wilderness?
For the Union, General Ulysses S. Grant and George G. Meade. For the Confederate States of America, there was Robert E. Lee.
What was the Union's troop advantage as the US Civil War Battle of the Wilderness unfolded?
The Battle of the Wilderness began in the first few days of May 1864. It was important in that it was the first time that General Grant would face General Lee. US Grant came will armed. His army numbered 100,000 troops and Lee had 60,000 troops. This battle became a Confederate victory.
