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What were some of the major problems faced by the Union armies during the campaigns of 1862?
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∙ 15y agoTransport failure kept the Union army in the forest throughout May 4. Communication problems split the mixed-up engagments. The surroundings prevented effective use of cavalry or artillery. The forest caught fire, burning many men to death. Transport failure kept the Union army in the forest throughout May 4. Communication problems split the mixed-up engagments. The surroundings prevented effective use of cavalry or artillery. The forest caught fire, burning many men to death.
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on the eastern front:
1 - the tactical and strategic inferiority in many aspect of the Commanders on the field in comparison of those of the Confederacy.
2 - the inferiority of the cavalry and the erroneous way of employ of the same.
On the Western front.:
1 - The lack of an effective central command to coordinate the actions of the commanders on the field.
2 - The lack of knowledge of the terrain on which the armies had to operate.
3 -The length of the lines of communication, whiche were exposed to be attacked by the superior Confederate cavalry, often operating behind the lines by means of independent units.
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∙ 7y agoIn early 1862, the Union armies met with success in New Orleans, forts Henry and Donelson and at Shiloh. These were Western Theater battles. In the East it was a different story. McClellan's Peninsula campaign failed and John Pope lost the Second Battle of Bull Run. A degree of success was found at Antietam, however, this was negated by the disaster at Fredericksburg.
These latter problems were due to changes in commands in the East, and the dispute between General McClellan and President Lincoln, who had appointed General Henry Wager Halleck to general in chief.
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∙ 13y agoKeeping the tiny island-garrison supplied. This proved impossible, and the garrison was evacuated.
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What did Michigan Minnesota Indiana and Oregon have in common during the civil war?
They were all union states and had men in the union armies.
Why did President Lincoln appointed General Grant the head of all the Union armies because of?
Grant's successful campaigns in the West convinced Lincoln that Lee would not intimidate him.
Who was the general of the northern armies during the civil war?
Ullyses S. Grant was the general of the Northern armies (Union) who went on to become president
What was a major problem for both the Union and Confederate armies?
Desertion
How might norths railways and factories have helped its armies?
Northern factories made products that were needed by the Union army. This include firearms. The Union's extensive railroad system allowed these products to reach the Union armies. Also, the railroads provided troop transport.
Did the union armies moving from the south help freed most of the slaves?
You mean "Did the Union armies free most of the slaves in the Confederacy during their Southern campaigns?" Not as many as that. But they did manage to deprive a lot of farmers of their labour force.
How did the emancipation proclamation open the way for African Americans participation in the civil war?
It licensed the Union troops to liberate any slaves they came across during their Southern campaigns. These ex-slaves were put to work in the Union camps, and eventually found their way into the ranks of the armies.
Who was Jefferson davias and how did he serve the union and confederate armies?
Jefferson Davis was one of America's statesman. He served the Union and Confederate armies when he was a leader of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
How many union soldiers fought during the US Civil War?
The Union armies had from 2500000 to 2750000 men.
Did slaves join the confederate of union armies?
the union armies
Why were African Americans serving the union army during the civil war?
They were ex-slaves, liberated by the Union armies during their Southern campaigns. They had nowhere to go, so they hung around the army camps, doing the heavy labour. Then some lower-ranked white troops saw the point of bringing them into the ranks, to allow the whites to move up.
What did Michigan Minnesota Indiana and Oregon have in common during the civil war?
They were all union states and had men in the union armies.
Why did President Lincoln appointed General Grant the head of all the Union armies because of?
Grant's successful campaigns in the West convinced Lincoln that Lee would not intimidate him.
Which President had command of the Union armies during the later stages of the civil war?
Lincolon
Who was the president that served as commander of the union armies during the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the general of the northern armies during the civil war?
Ullyses S. Grant was the general of the Northern armies (Union) who went on to become president
What was the goal of Lincoln and the Union army during the civil war?
To defeat the Confederate armies and bring the rebel states back into the Union.
