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What the expectations of Union General William Sherman after the appointment of Confederate General John Hood?
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US General William Sherman learned of the new commander of the Southern Army of Tennessee, John Hood and expected a tough campaign on his way to Atlanta. Despite Sherman's good judgment, he met little resistance from Confederate forces. As the end of July, 1864 approached, he gave thought that the Confederate forces were to evacuate Atlanta without a fight.
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What Confederate general surrendered to General William T Sherman in Atlanta in September 1864?
No Confederate General surrendered the City of Atlanta to Sherman's Union forces. The Confederate forces under Hood evacuated the city in September 1864. General Sherman in turn evacuated the city after burning it in November of that year, returning it to Confederate control.
Is William Tecumseh Sherman a Confederate soldier or a Union soldier?
General William T. Sherman was a general leading Union troops.
Was General William Sherman part of the Union Army or Confederate Army?
William T. Sherman was a leader of Union soldiers.
What advantage did Union General Sherman have over Confederate General Johnston in the Georgia campaign of 1864?
General Sherman began his campaign into Georgia with 100,000 troops. His Confederate opponent, General Joseph Johnston commanded only 50,000 troops.
What quote from Confederate General Joseph E Johnston was in reaction to?
General William Sherman's march through South Carolina
Was William T. sherman union or confederate?
General William T. Sherman was a General for the Union Army.
What Confederate general surrendered to General William T Sherman in Atlanta in September 1864?
No Confederate General surrendered the City of Atlanta to Sherman's Union forces. The Confederate forces under Hood evacuated the city in September 1864. General Sherman in turn evacuated the city after burning it in November of that year, returning it to Confederate control.
Why did Union General William T Sherman allow the Confederate Secretary of War to help Confederate General Johnston negotiate Johnston's surrender?
After the first meeting of Union General Sherman and Confederate General Johnston to negotiate Johnston's surrender, Johnston asked that in their next meeting, the Confederate Secretary of War. John C. Breckinridge be present. Sherman objected to having a political appointee of the Confederacy to join the next meeting. Johnston countered by reminding Sherman that Breckinridge was also a major general in the Confederate army. Based on that, Sherman agreed to allow Breckinridge to attend the next surrender meeting.
Is William Tecumseh Sherman a Confederate soldier or a Union soldier?
General William T. Sherman was a general leading Union troops.
Who was a confederate general who was unable to stop general Sherman in Atlanta?
John Bell Hood
Was William Sherman a confederate army general?
No. A Union General, and trusted friend and colleague of U.S.Grant.
Is the sherman's march to the sea a union or confederate?
Sherman was a Union General, who had been promoted by Grant. His March to the Sea was a campaign of destruction that had the effect of starving the Confederate troops in the field.
Was General William Sherman part of the Union Army or Confederate Army?
William T. Sherman was a leader of Union soldiers.
What advantage did Union General Sherman have over Confederate General Johnston in the Georgia campaign of 1864?
General Sherman began his campaign into Georgia with 100,000 troops. His Confederate opponent, General Joseph Johnston commanded only 50,000 troops.
How did Union General Sherman find out that Confederate General Joseph Johnston was being replaced?
In mid-July of 1864, Union General William Sherman was headquartered outside of Atlanta. There a Union spy informed him that Confederate General Joseph Johnston was being replaced with General John Bell Hood. Sherman knew little about Hood, except that he lost a leg at the Battle of Chickamauga.
What important confederate city was burnt to the ground by General Sherman's army?
Atlanta, GA
Who was the confederate commander during the battle for atlanta?
Major General William T. Sherman
