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In 1862 the Confederate Congress passed the Partisan Ranger Act. This made official the guerilla operations of various Southern raiding organizations. As many as 10,000 partisans conducted raids on Union supply lines and posed a threat to Union communications lines as well. One of the leading partisans was John Mosby.
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What became the nickname of Confederate Colonel John S Mosby?
John S. Mosby impressed Confederate General Robert E. Lee with his scouting abilities. So much so that he was promoted and assisted in forming attack strategies. Later, under the Confederate Partisan Ranger Act, Mosby was a Colonel that headed the 43rd Virginian Partisan Rangers. His success at escaping Union forces sent against him gained him the nickname of the Gray Ghost. Many military historians claim that the entire Confederate guerrillia operations extended the length of the war by as many as six months. In addition to Mosby, other partisan groups headed by men such as Nathan Forrest and John Hunt Morgan, were very successful in making raids behind Union lines and destroying war supplies and cutting railway links.
What is an example of partisan politics under the Federalist administation?
passage of the Naturalization Act
Which is the clearest example of partisan politics under the federalist administrations?
passage of the naturalization act
Which is the clearest example of partisan politics under the federal administrations?
passage of the naturalization act
Did the democrat or the republican party supported the emergency economic stablization act of 2008?
It had bi-partisan support.
How does a member of congress act as partisan?
Partisan feel duty bound to vote in line with the party platform and the wishes of their party's leaders.
To favor one side of an issue?
don't know
How does a member of congress act as a?
politico attempt to combine the basic element of the trustee, delegate, and partisan roles Kid Rondo
How does a member of congress act as politico?
Politicos attempt to combine the basic elements of the trustee, delegate, and partisan roles for the better of the public and country.
Did the reconstruction act gave confederate troops comtrol of the south?
Yes
Which act prohibit federal employees from engaging in political activity while on duty?
The Hatch Act of 1939 , officially An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities prevents most federal employees from engaging in partisan political activities.
What Confederate general was called to Richmond in early 1862 to represent the army's view on the Confederate's first conscription act?
With many volunteers due to end their service to the Confederate army, Major General James Longstreet was summoned to Richmond to provide his input on the contemplated conscription act and new policies related to volunteer enlistments. The 1862 Confederate Conscription Act would be the first time in America that draft laws would be enacted. In 1863, the Union also passed a conscription act.
