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Who commanded the Confederate unit that joined Johnston at the Civil War Battle at Resaca?
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Leonidas Polk had moved into Tennessee at the urging of Joe Johnston with his whole Army from Alabama/Mississippi. He had orders only to send enough effectives to held Johnston hold his position but came in stead with his whole Army.
Polk stood at Rome while Johnston stood at Rocky Face Ridge y Dalton while the Federals demonstrated at his front. The loss of MacPherson from the Confederate Radar, so to speak, cause Johnston enough concernt to halt a brigade of 1,400 men under James Cantey at Resaca and reinforce it to 4,000 men to awiat further developments, Resaca being the ideal place to deploy a new force to either Dalton or Rome should he need to.
The emergance of MacPherson and his Army of the Tennessee from Snake Creek Gap brought the Confederate Army of Tennessee down to Resaca over two/three days and Polk's Army from Rome in the same period of time. The Battle fo Resaca followed, which was hard fought but eventually superior numbers won the day.
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When was Resaca Confederate Cemetery created?
Resaca Confederate Cemetery was created on 1866-10-25.
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Why did the Battle of Atlanta occur?
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Future US President General Zachary Taylor.
When did Battle of Resaca de la Palma happen?
Battle of Resaca de la Palma happened on 1846-05-09.
How many people died at the battle of resaca?
6100 total
What caused Confederate General Joseph E Johnston to almost lose his lines of communications in May of 1864?
Union General Sherman began his Georgia campaign in May of 1864. He was successful in launching a wide turning maneuver with about 25,000 troops. General Johnston's lines of communications were almost cut by the Union assault, however Johnston was able to retreat and protect those lines. This was at a cost, however, as Johnston had to abandon Dalton and Resaca Georgia.
What was the result of the US Civil War Battle of Rocky Face Ridge?
The Battle of Rocky Face Ridge saw the Union forces under the commands of generals George Thomas, James McPherson and John Scofield converged on May 7, 1864 on Confederate forces holding Rocky Face Ridge. After heavy fighting, Southern forces under General Joseph Johnston retreated to Resaca. This battle won by the Union, brought them closer to Atlanta, Georgia.
When was the Battle of Resaca de la Palma?
On 9 May 1846.
Battle of Resaca de la Palma where did battle take place?
Near present day Brownsville, Texas.
When was Killed at Resaca created?
Killed at Resaca was created in 1877.
