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Who was offered and rejected command of the Union forces at the start of the Civil War and a brilliant general and commander of the Confederate forces.?
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In what battle did union forces overcome strong confredrate resistancecapture missionary ridge and win a victory?
With Grant now in command of all union troops and tough Union commanders in charge of divisions at Chattanooga, Union troops overcame strong Confederate resistance. They attacked a superior Confederate stronghold at Missionary Ridge, turned the tide, and gave the Union a brilliant victory.
Which statement least charactizes William Tecumseh Sherman?
He was command in the west.
Did Abraham Lincoln command all of the Union armies?
As President, he was Commander-in-Chief of all Union Armed Forces.
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.
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.
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
Who is General Sidney Johnston?
He is remembered as to be considered the most brilliant Confederate Commander during the early stage of Civil War. Appointed to command all Confederate Forces of the west, he fought as field commander at the battle of Shiloh, where he was killed on Apr. 6, 1862.
Who was in command of the confederate?
Robert E. Lee was the commander-in-chief of the Confederate Army; Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederacy.
Who rejected the offer to command the union forces?
Robert E. Lee, who ended up commanding the Confederate forces!
Who was the Confederate commander of Fort Henry?
Brigadier General Loyd Tilghman was in command of the garrison at Fort Henry for the Confederates.
Was Robert E. Lee the commander of the union?
No, he commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. But, at the begining of the war, he was offered command of the US Army forces, but declined.
Which combatant commander is also the commander of the north american aerospace defense command norad?
US Northern command
Which combatant commander is also the Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)?
U.S. Northern Command
What factors hindered the south in the Battle of Vicksburg?
Pemberton was not a brilliant commander. He was low on supplies, and the senior command was divided on how to proceed, sending him conflicting orders. They were up against an inventive and energetic commander who took advantage of every opportunity provided him. Also the south were outnumbered by the north..By alot!
Who officially commanded the confederate army?
President Jefferson Davis was officially in command of the entire Confederate army and navy. As president he was commander in chief. Unlike Abraham Lincoln, Davis did not have a General in Chief until February 1865 when he appointed Robert E. Lee to that position.
Who was the second general in the Battle of Shiloh n?
On the Confederate side, the second General was P.G.T. Beauregard. (His commander, Sidney Johnston, was killed at this battle.) On the Union side, Grant's second-in-command was Sherman.
What role does the outgoing commander assume during a change of command?
Local Commander
