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Who started the Antietam battle?
The Union Army, which at dawn of Sept. 17, 1862 attacked the Confederate lines.
What did the confederate congress pass in April 1862 to deal with declining enlistments in the army?
A law introducing Conscription.
Who won the battle of Front Royal in 1862?
Confederate Army under General Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson
Where did the army of Tennessee camp in the autumn of 1862?
The Confederate Army of Tennessee was formed on November 20, 1862. It was encamped near Murfeesboro, TN. After an inconclusive battle against Union General Rosecrans, the Army moved down to Tullahoma, TN.
Who was the commander of the confederate army in the eastern theater after fromJune 1862 until the end of the war?
Robert E. Lee
Who was the commander of the confederate army in the eastern theater afetr from June 1862 until the end of the war?
Robert E. Lee
What was the outcome of the US Civil Battle of Thoroughfare Gap?
The Battle of Thoroughfare Gap was a Confederate victory on August 28, 1862. The battle was in Virginia and Confederate General Longstreet intercepted a Union force headed for Bull Run.
When did most of the Confederate army begin to abandon their positions in Frederick Maryland?
On September 10, 1862, Lee's army left Frederick and was to move westward marching to Hagerstown.
How did Union General Henry W. Halleck divide his armies in early June of 1862?
In early June of 1862, Major General Henry W. Halleck sought to give his forces every way to take advantage of enemy movements in the Western Theater. He did this by dividing his forces as follows:* General US Grant headed the Army of the Tennessee; * General Don Carlos Buell headed the Army of the Ohio; and * General John Pope headed the Army of the Mississippi.
Were there landmines in the civil war?
Yes, they began as floating mines in 1861 by the Confederate Navy and evolved into landmines by 1862. A Brigadier General Rains of the Confederate army had troops to prepare artillery shells with trip wires. On May 4 1862 the first man , a horse rider, was killed by a pressure operated landmine. From 1862-63 Rains mines were in wide use by the Confederate army. As a side note in 1960 5 of his mines were found and were still "very dangerous."
How do you find if a 1862 confederate half dollar is valuable?
No Confederate coins exist dated 1862. All are dated 1861.
When did Confederate President Jefferson Davis relieve P.T. Beauregard as commander of the Army of Tennessee?
On June 27, 1862, Confederate President Jefferson Davis relieved General Beauregard as the commander of the Army of Tennessee. Beauregard was replaced by General Braxton Bragg.
