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When the civil war began Lincoln offered the command of the union armies to?
No he wasn't a general and din't have any experience.
How many times was Union General Ambrose Burnside offered the command of the Army of the Potomac?
Reportedly, Union General Ambrose was offered the command of the Army of the Potomac three times. He reluctantly accepted it and thus replaced George B. McClellan. Ambrose is said to have refused the command because of his loyalty to McClellan combined with the heavy responsibility he would inherit.
To whom was the opportunity to join the union offered?
I believe you are referring to Ulysses Grant. He was a great general, and the Union wanted him to command their troops. However, he decided to go with his native Virginia and became a confederate general.
Taking over command of the Richmond forces in 1862 after General Johnston was injured defending the southern capital, this leader was once offered the command of all Union troops?
Robert E. Lee
Who was offered and rejected command of the Union forces at the start of the civil wat?
At the start of the Civil War, Robert E. Lee was offered command of the Union forces but ultimately rejected the position. Lee, a respected military leader, chose to side with his home state of Virginia after it seceded from the Union. His decision led him to become the commanding general of the Confederate Army instead.
Was Meade a union general?
General Mead assumed the Union command from Hooker on his way to Gettysburg.
What Confederate General was offered to be a Union General but refused?
Robert E Lee
I was offered and rejected command of the Union forces at the start of the Civil War. I was a brilliant general and commander of the Confederate forces. Who am I?
robert e lee
What position was Robert E Lee offered before the civil wars?
He was offered command of the entire Union army, but rejected.
When the Civil War began President Lincoln offered command of the Union armies to?
i dont no
Was Ulysses S. Grant a confederate or from the Union?
He was a union general and later became the 18th president
Who was the confederate leader that was offered the command of union forces at the beginning of the civil war?
Lee declined the job and resigned his commission to fight for Virginia instead.
