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In early 1862, US President acted on General Halleck's recommendation to promote General John Pope to Major General.Based on Pope;s prior performance, President Lincoln had placed general Pope in charge of the newly created Army of Virginia. The new army was a composition of of the forces that were led by Fremont, Banks, McDowell, and Sturgis. This happened while General McClellan remained frozen still ion the James River in Virginia.
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What were the charges against Union General Fitz Porter in 1862?
The court-martial against Union General Fitz John Porter was convened on December 3, 1862. Porter was charged with disobeying orders and misbehavior with regards to the enemy if the Second Battle of Bull Run.
On August 9 1862 Stonewall Jackson's army defeated Union troops commanded by General John Pope in a battle at?
Cedar Mountain.
On August 9 1862 Stonewall Jackson's army defeated Union troops commanded by General John Pope in a battle at .?
Cedar Mountain.
Did General lee- Battle of fort Henry?
Confederate Fort Henry was commanded by General John B. Floyd. Union troops under General US Grant captured the fort early in 1862.
When did Union General John Wynn Davidson graduate from West Point?
Union General John Wynn Davidson graduated from West Point in 1845. Davidson was raked 27th in his graduating class of 41 cadets. Davidson is best remembered for his actions on the 1862 Peninsula campaign.
What Union General won the 1862 Battle of Goldsboro Bridge?
The Union was intent about capturing cities on the Atlantic coastline of the Confederacy. Union General John Gray Foster is given credit for his victory at the Battle of Goldsboro. He destroyed that bridge which damaged Confederate supply lines in the Eastern Theater.
What uncomfortable situation did Union General John Pope find himself facing in August 1862?
August of 1862 found Union General John Pope in a difficult position and none of it was his doing. He knew that he was at risk from a Robert E. Lee attempt to destroy his army before it could be reinforced by troops that had been part of General McClellan's army, and having a still potentially politically foe in McClellan who wanted to see Pope be defeated by Lee.
What men was not a commander of the Union forces in the East during 1861 and 1862?
General Ambrose Burnside was a commander of Union forces in the East during 1861 and 1862, but General William Tecumseh Sherman was not. While Sherman played a significant role in the Western Theater during this period, he did not command Union forces in the Eastern Theater until later in the war. Other notable commanders of the Eastern forces during 1861-1862 included George McClellan and John Pope.
What is the main problem Confederate General Lee must attend to near the middle of July 1862?
On July 13, 1862 Robert E. Lee is in Richmond and faces a serious problem. Union General McClellan still has 85,000 troops at Harrison's Landing, Virginia. Lee also must contend with the 45,000 Union troops under General John Pope that seems to be moving south to Richmond.
Who was the union commander for the second battle of manassas?
Major General John Pope commanded the Federal Army of Virginia at the Second Battle of Manassas August 28-30, 1862.
What military operations were open to General Robert E. Lee with the Union's withdrawal from the Peninsula in 1862?
When Confederate General Robert E. Lee knew that Union forces were being withdrawn from the Virginia peninsula in 1862, he had a chance to seriously damage the Union's war efforts. He believed that he had the time to seek out and destroy the new army led by Union General John Pope before the reinforcements arrived to aid Pope. After he destroyed Pope's army he also believed he would then have a chance to severely damage McClellan's army on its way to help Pope's forces.
How did General Lee benefit from the withdrawal of Union troops on the Peninsula in 1862?
When it became clear that the Union's Army of the Potomac was withdrawing from the Peninsula campaign, General Lee sought to take advantage of this by moving his army to northern Virginia. Lee's goal and opportunity was to attack the Union's Army of Virginia, under General John Pope, before all of McClellan's Army of the Potomac could combine with Pope's army. Union General John Pope, however, well aware of the Confederate risk and chose not to engage Lee's army until he had more troops.
