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Why did Union General Benjamin Butler declare enslaved African American refugees to be contraband or captured war supplies?
It was an excuse for not returning the slaves to their owners, and thereby weakening the Southern economy.
Who were the generals of new Orleans of the civil war?
Major General Mansfield Lovell. He was the confederate Commander in New Orleans before the conquer of the city by Admiral Farragut in 1862. Major General Benjamin Butler. He was the Commander of the Union Occupation Forces in New Orleans in 1862.
Why was the arrival of escaped slaves at Fort Monroe a conundrum for Major General Benjamin Butler?
At the time, early in the war, there was no stated policy from the President or any high level of government, concerning escaped slaves, as to whether they should be given refuge in the north, or returned to their owners, or held as prisoners, or conscripted into the army, or whatever. Major General Butler had to make a decision that really should have been made at a higher level than his. Nonetheless, he made the right decision, and it worked out very well.
Who led an army of 13000 confederates at Yorktown?
George Washington was the General that commanded an army of Frenchmen at Yorktown, Virginia. There were 3,100 militia and 8,000 continentals in addition to the 7,800 Frenchmen under his command.
Who was the union general in the civil war and a writer on military subjects?
There were many Union generals in the Civil War. Some of them were Ulysses S. Grant, George McClellan, Robert Anderson and George Custer. Also on the list are Nathaniel Banks, Benjamin Butler, Abner Doubleday, and George Meade.
Who signed fugitive slave act?
General Benjamin Butler
What general was one of the first Union of official to refused runaway slaves?
General Benjamin Butler.
A sentence for villainous?
General Benjamin Butler's treatment of the citizenry of New Orleans was villainous.
What side was General Butler on the north or the south?
South of your mom .... get it IMPROVEMENT. Major Gen. Benjamin Franklin Butler was on the Union side. It was appointed for political reasons. Major General, Matthew Calbraith Butler was on the CSA side.
When was Benjamin Butler - artist - born?
Benjamin Butler - artist - was born in 1975.
Did Union General Benjamin Butler graduate from West Point?
Union General Benjamin Butler did not graduate from West Point. He did have a college education and graduated from Colby College in Maine. He also passed the bar in Massachusetts and practiced law before the US Civil War.
What is Benjamin Franklin Butler's birthday?
Benjamin Franklin Butler was born on November 5, 1818.
When was Benjamin Franklin Butler born?
Benjamin Franklin Butler was born on November 5, 1818.
What nicknames does Cowboy Butler go by?
Cowboy Butler goes by Cowboy Butler.
When was Benjamin Franklin Butler - politician - born?
Benjamin Franklin Butler - politician - was born on 1818-11-05.
When did Benjamin Franklin Butler - politician - die?
Benjamin Franklin Butler - politician - died on 1893-01-11.
When was Benjamin Franklin Butler - lawyer - born?
Benjamin Franklin Butler - lawyer - was born on 1795-12-17.
