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He didn't have one. He was kept on the defensive, while steadily running out of men and supplies.
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What was General Scott's strategy of cutting the Confederacy from east and west and north and south?
Divide and Conquer
Did Southern Missouri fight for the South civil war?
There was no actual breakaway (as there was in Virginia). But guerrilla warfare went on throughout the state until the end. A Confederate government in Missouri was briefly set up by General Braxton Bragg, but it collapsed as soon as he retreated South.
How did total war relate to the Civil War?
Total war was General Sherman's strategy. He was to use total war to destroy the resources of the south. I am also a civil war expert so you can trust my answer.
Why did general Lee forced to surrender?
He failed to crush the Yankees at Gettysburg and Antietam during his northern campaign. He lost too many men and couldn't replenish his numbers. But the north had the luxury of finding more men. The South had limited numbers to begin with. He retreated after Gettysburg
What best defines the Union strategy of divide and conquer?
the naval blockade of the South
How did the Gettysburg end?
The South retreated.
What was General Scott's strategy of cutting the Confederacy from east and west and north and south?
Divide and Conquer
What was the name for the Northern strategy of cutting off the South on all sides?
The proposal of General Winfried Scott was called the Anaconda plan. His proposal was to blockade Southern ports on the Atlantic Ocean side and in the Gulf of Mexico. Tied to this would be the movement of 60,000 troops down the Mississippi River. It also called for establishing bases of operation in various parts of the South's coastline. This as a final grand strategy was never exactly adhered to, however at the time, it seemed like a reasonable strategy.
Aftyer general howe's forces defeated the Americans and Brooklyn heights and white plaines Washington's strategy called for?
retreating to the south
Why did the southern strategy fail the british?
The British southern strategy ultimately failed for several reasons. For example, General Henry Clinton upset many people in the south who might have been loyal to the crown.
Did Southern Missouri fight for the South civil war?
There was no actual breakaway (as there was in Virginia). But guerrilla warfare went on throughout the state until the end. A Confederate government in Missouri was briefly set up by General Braxton Bragg, but it collapsed as soon as he retreated South.
Did the confederate army take it's cannons with it when it retreated from the battle of Gettysburg?
Yes, the South, though exhausted from the fighting retreated in good order. Mead was unable to provide a vigorous pursuit.
What happened after south lost during Gettysburg?
Lee retreated to Virginia and began planning his defense.
What was general grant's strategy for winning the war in the summer of 1864?
He planned a war of attrition-that is, to continue fighting until the south ran out of men supplies, and the will to fight
What was the war strategy of the south in the Civil War?
The south tried to fight a defensive strategy for most of the war (due to the fact that they were succeeding and Lincoln knew he had to use force to get the south back on to the union again). But general Lee thought if he could make it to D.C. he could make Lincoln sue for peace. Lee drove an army through the northern states until the faithful battle of Gettysburg which had tremendous southern casualties which caused Lee to retreat to the south. Lincoln knew lee was weak so he ordered the union army to send the army on a full frontal assault on the south. Which caused Lee to fight defensive strategy like he did in the begging of the war.
What strategy was used by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1864?
Major General William T. Sherman's strategy as he invaded the South was to destroy or capture any type of supplies that could aid the Confederate armies. He confiscated civilian livestock and destroyed civilian farmlands. His goal was to deny the Confederate armies of the supplies it needed to carry on the war. Sherman has been criticized for his strategy which brought on much hardship to Southern civilians.
Who was the German general who was defeated by the british general?
Might you be referring to Erwin Rommel in North Africa in 1942 in the third and final battle of El Alamein, 60 miles south of Alexandria? The British General who defeated Rommel was General Montgomery.
