What was the reason General burnside resigned?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

Burnside was fired because he lost about 10,000 men at the battle of fredrickburg and had to have his officers talk him out of attacking again. These officers may have saved another 1,000 people.

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∙ 15y ago

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What battles did Ambrose Burnside win?

lost crater, thats why he resigned

How did ambrose burnside become the general?

For some reason, they put pressure on him. They said if he turned it down, it would go to Joe Hooker, whom Burnside didn't like.

What has the author Ed Burnside written?

Ed Burnside has written: 'Reminiscences of Ed Burnside, Chippewa-General'

Who replaced general burnside?

general hooker

Was general burnside a confederate?

ANSWER No, he was an Union General.

Was Burnside part of the union or confederates?

Ambrose Burnside was a Major General of the Union Army.

Did General Burnside defeated General Lee at Fredricksburg?

False.

What is a Us generals whiskers?

You are probably thinking of sideburns- named after General Burnside.

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General Ambrose E. Burnside had just been named by Lincoln as the general in charge of the Army of the Potomac. Burnside replaced the former head of this army, General George B. McClellan.

Who was the union general at fredricksburg?

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last WEEK

Who replaced general mcCLellan?