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The Confederates in general, and Lee in particular, felt emotive about saving Virginia. It was like saving the honour of a favourite daughter.
But many of Lee's army were born in Georgia, and when they heard about Sherman's destruction of the Georgian farmland, they deserted in large numbers. (In Confederate legend, they don't like to admit to desertions.)
Meanwhile Grant had ended the system of prisoner-exchange. This meant that the Confederates were bound to run out of men first.
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Did Robert E Lee and General Sherman fight against each other?
Maybe, I think it was General Ulyssas S. Grant, though.
Who was General Lee and General Grant?
Grant was General-in-Chief of the Union armies, and Lee was General-in-Chief of the Confederate armies. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Grant at Appomattox Court House, which is taken as the effective end of hostilities.
What union general did general lee surrender to?
Ulysses S Grant was the Union general who accepted Robert E Lee's surrender.
What side of the civil war were grant and lee each on?
Lee was confederacy and Grant was a Union general
What war did general grant fight against Lee during the Wilderness Campaign?
The Battle of the Wilderness was the first battle in the Overland Campaign, which started in May 1864 and ended with the surrender of Lee at Appomattox in April 1865. It was a Union defeat, largely because Lee forced Grant to fight in thick forest, where his superior artillery could not be deployed.
Who Served for the South General Lee or General Grant?
General Lee was fighting for the South, Grant served the Union or the North.
Did Robert E Lee and General Sherman fight against each other?
Maybe, I think it was General Ulyssas S. Grant, though.
What did grant do to lee?
General Grant's army defeated General Lee's army and Grant accepted Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. Grant's treatment of Lee was characterized by such respect and generosity that Lee would not permit a bad word to be spoken about the man who had beaten him.
Who was General Lee and General Grant?
Grant was General-in-Chief of the Union armies, and Lee was General-in-Chief of the Confederate armies. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Grant at Appomattox Court House, which is taken as the effective end of hostilities.
What northern general did general lee surrender to?
general grant
What union general did general lee surrender to?
Ulysses S Grant was the Union general who accepted Robert E Lee's surrender.
What side of the civil war were grant and lee each on?
Lee was confederacy and Grant was a Union general
Did Ulysses S. Grant want to fight for the south or north?
General Uysses S. Grant was a major General who fought for the North or Union States.
Who was a younger general Grant Jackson or Lee?
General Lee was older by 3 years.
How is the Appomattox Courthouse important?
It was where General Grant and General Lee met. General Lee handed over his sword to Grant, thereby ending the civil war
What episode of the Dukes of Hazzard with general grant?
there IS no general grant..the car in the dukes of hazzard is named the general LEE
What was the unions final commander?
general lee and general grant
