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What was the bold confederate attack in the middle of union lines?
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∙ 14y ago
That sounds like Lee's tactics at Second Bull Run.
Or it could describe Lee at Chancellorsville.
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Who were the Union and Confederate commanders at Middle Creek?
Colonel James A. Garfield's Union forces vs. Brigadier general Humphrey Marshall's Confederate Forces. Garfield defeated Marshall
How did the union and confederate lines position themselves at Gettysburg?
They positioned themselves along separate ridges
How did Confederate raiders hamper the North's war efforts during the US Civil War?
The South used its cavalry forces to constantly attack Union supply and communications lines. As Union troops advanced into Southern territory, their lines of supply and communications became longer and more susceptible to Southern raiders. As early as 1863, the Union had to devote one third of its forces to protect its lines of communications and to garrison conquered territory.
What were Slaves who crossed union lines during the civil war called?
The nickname for them was contraband. This came out of a little argument between a union officer and a confederate officer. The confederate officer wanted the slaves who were with the union forces and to protect them the union officer told the confederate that they were "contraband." Contraband in war is not returned, so in calling them that the union officer was using military rules to protect them. It was not meant as an insult.
How did Confederate General Braxton Bragg hamper Union army efforts in Middle Tennessee in 1862?
Union General Buell's advancements in Middle Tennessee were targeted by Confederate General Braxton Bragg. With Buell seemingly unable to move, his situation was made even worse by Bragg's cavalry forces which successfully attacked his supply depots and lines of communication. To accomplish this, Bragg had sent half of his cavalry to conduct raids on Buell in December of 1862.
Who attacks the soldiers in the Civil War?
If it was the Confederate soldiers, the Union would attack the Confederates. If it was the Union soldiers, then the Confederates would attack the Union.
What was the first conflict between confederate and union?
The attack of fort. sumpter
What was the Union and confederate's plan in the American Civil War?
These are a few military strategies the Unions and Confederates had:nion (North): formed lines to prevent Confederate forces from passing into Union campsConfederate (South): charged uphill to Union lines
In what year did confederate attack on union-held fort Sumter?
12 April 1861
What are the 3 Plumbing lines connected in the middle for?
A union
Who were the Union and Confederate commanders at Middle Creek?
Colonel James A. Garfield's Union forces vs. Brigadier general Humphrey Marshall's Confederate Forces. Garfield defeated Marshall
How did the union and confederate lines position themselves at Gettysburg?
They positioned themselves along separate ridges
Who defeated in the west as a result of a surprise confederate attack battle of?
Sounds like Shiloh. The Confederates did make a surprise attack. But it was the Union that won.
How did Confederate raiders hamper the North's war efforts during the US Civil War?
The South used its cavalry forces to constantly attack Union supply and communications lines. As Union troops advanced into Southern territory, their lines of supply and communications became longer and more susceptible to Southern raiders. As early as 1863, the Union had to devote one third of its forces to protect its lines of communications and to garrison conquered territory.
Which describes the importance of the Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg?
The Union victory at Gettysburg prevented the Confederate armies from continuing their attack into Northern territories. The Union victory at Vicksburg allowed the Union Navy to use the river to sail deep into Confederate territories.
What was the union army's strategie goal in the summer of 1861?
To call Android attack on Richmond, the Confederate capitol
Who started the Antietam battle?
The Union Army, which at dawn of Sept. 17, 1862 attacked the Confederate lines.
