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Who was the union leader at mechanicsville?
Major General George B. McClellan and Brigadier General Fitz John Porter.
When did Union General Fitz John Porter graduate from West Point?
Union General Fritz John Porter graduated from West Point in 1845. He ranked eighth in a graduating class of forty one cadets. Porter saw action in the Peninsula campaign and the Second Battle of Bull Run.
What Confederate general proposed a guerrilla war against the Union in 1865?
General Robert E. Lee was the Confederate general who proposed a guerrilla war against the Union. Since the Union declared war over the Confederacy, the Confederacy had one major goal: defense. The Confederacy would fight defensively against the Union and if the opportunity arises, to invade. Robert Lee was very successful during his invasions of the Union.
When did Union General John Porter Hatch graduate from West Point?
Union General John Porter Hatch was a West Point graduate in 1845. Among the 41 graduating cadets that year, Hatch was ranked 17th. Hatch saw war duty in the Eastern Theater. He served for example in the Peninsula campaign.
What gave the Union forces at Gaine's Mill the advantage against the Confederate attack against them?
Throughout the US Civil War, defensive operations often won the day at any particular battle. The capable Union Major General Fitz-John Porter held the defensive advantage. His army of 30,000 troops were entrenched against the anticipated attack General Lee. In addition, Fitz-John Porter was supported by 17 artillery batteries. For its time, the ensuing battle was the most intense so far in the war. What saved the day for General lee was the reinforcements provided by general Stone wall Jackson. Jackson arrived late but ordered his forces to sweep the field with gunfire and fixed bayonets. Confederate forces broke through the Union lines and General McClellan used the cover of Federal gunboats to plan a retreat back to Harrison's Landing.
Who was the Battle of Vicksburg general?
The Union Generals at the Siege of Vicksburg were Ulysses S. Grant and David D. Porter, while the Confederate general was John C. Pemberton.
What union general was victorious against the confederacy in the west?
U.S. Grant
Were did general lee win against the union?
general Rober E. Lee wanted to win on union soil because he wanted to show that they had more man power
When did Union General Fritz John Porter graduate from West Point?
Union Fritz John Porter graduated from West Point in 1845. Among his graduating class of 41 cadets, Porter ranked eighth. Porter served under John Pope at the Second Battle of Bull Run and under George B. McClellan at the Battle of Antietam. He commanded the V Corps at Antietam and the V Corps at the Second Bull Run.
Who were the military leaders for the Battle of Vicksburg?
Union Army of the Tennessee - Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Union Navy - Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter Confederate Army of Mississippi - Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton Confederate Department of the West - General Joseph E. Johnston. Confederate General Earl Van Dorn had a force in Mississippi early in the campaign.
What union general waged a total war against the confederacy?
william tecumseh sherman
How did the actions of confederate general stonewall Jackson at the bull run lead to General George McClellan taking charge of the Union army?
Jackson led a determined stand against the Union Army
