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Why did Johnston feel differently about the campaign against Sherman?
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Which battle in 1864?
There were masses of battles in 1864. In March of that year, Grant was appointed General-in-Chief, and launched two massive campaigns - the Overland campaign (himself against Lee) and the Atlanta campaign (Sherman against Joe Johnston), as well as ordering Phil Sheridan to clear the Shenandoah Valley of Confederates.
Was William sherman against or for slavery?
He was against slavery, because he was on the union side. The union side was against slavery.
Who vigorously prosecuted the Sherman Antitrust Law?
President Theodore Roosevelt was very aggressive to enforce the Sherman Antitrust Law passed in 1890. President Roosevelt filed suite against forty-five companies under the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Who led an anti-lynching campaign?
Ida B. Wells led a campaign against lynching.
Which statement is true of the Sedition Act apex?
IT made it dangerous to speak out against the war __ Apex:)
Why did Johnston feel differently about the campaign against Sherman which looked like the equivalent of a Confederate disaster?
I can only assume that the asker is referring to the Atlanta Campaign. Johnston considered his campaign in Mississippi a failure and felt he was doing nothing in the Carolina's except annoying Sherman so the Atlanta Campaign is the more likely. Joe Johnston felt that he had been quite successful against Sherman in the Atlanta Campaign for these main reasons: 1 - Sherman commanded a combined force of between 100,000 and 120,000 men in the form of his three Armies (the Army of the Ohio - John M. Schofield, the Army of the Tennessee - James B. MacPherson and the Army of the Cumberland - George Henry Thomas) while Johnston's highest number of soldiers, effectives of otherwise, was somewhere between 60,000 and 70,000 yet his Army remained a viable force between Sherman and Atlanta and still numbered around 60,000 when he was removed. 2 - Johnston had managed to do more damage to his enemy that he sustained. Though the casualties of 10,000 Confederates and about 15,000 to 20,000 Federals was small in terms of the losses suffered in Virginia they were hard fought losses and only the differing nature of Johnston and Sherman from Grant and Lee kept the casualties low. 3 - The Federals had, comparitively, penetrated shorter into Georgia's Territory than it had Virginia's and the cost of protecting Georgia for the Confederate had been less than that which Lee's Army suffered and the enemy had advanced at a slower rate in Georgia than it had in Virginia.
Which battle in 1864?
There were masses of battles in 1864. In March of that year, Grant was appointed General-in-Chief, and launched two massive campaigns - the Overland campaign (himself against Lee) and the Atlanta campaign (Sherman against Joe Johnston), as well as ordering Phil Sheridan to clear the Shenandoah Valley of Confederates.
How did the veto of General Grant's plan to capture Mobile Alabama hamper General Sherman in 1864?
General in Chief US Grant's plan to capture and fortify Mobile, Alabama in early 1864 was vetoed by President Lincoln and General Halleck. In May of 1864 Confederate General Joseph Johnston was in a long campaign against General Sherman. This can be called Sherman's Atlanta campaign. On May 13, Johnston was reinforced by 13,000 troops from Mississippi and Louisiana. Had Grant been able to capture and reinforce Mobile, then Union troops could have marched north and intercepted the reinforcement force being sent to aid Johnston.
What happened to johnston because of the sherman campaign?
If referring to the Atlanta Campaign then the answer is this: Joseph E. Johnston conducted a defensive campaign against the larger federal armies. The way he fought this campaign was to take up a defensive position blocking Sherman's route to Atlanta and hope that Sherman would try to attack him there but while doing so he tried to look for and exploit an opening that his enemy might give him. These openings were few and far between and a result this and Sherman's superior manpower drove Johnston back to the gates of Atlanta itself. Johnston's campaign was not liked by the Southern people and government who did not care how hard fought the campaign was when all they could see was miles of land being lost to the enemy with no major battles being fought. When he was asked what his plans were by President Davis, Johnston - who had not trusted Davis with any important information since his plans for the Peninsular Campaign had appears in the local papers slightly after he shared them with Davis - gave only a vague answer. This vague answer broke Davis last shred of patience with Johnston and he was relieved on command and replaced by John Bell Hood on the eve of the battle of Peachtree Creek. Johnston spent the next nine or so months doing nothing in South Carolina as Davis refused to even give him a job in defense of Georgia and the Carolina's. If referring to the Carolina's Campaign then this is the answer: Johnston's brief Carolina's campaign was a last gasp defense of a crumbling nation. He hastily brought together an army and attempted to stall Sherman long enough for Lee to arrive from Virginia. The battle of Averasborough - fought by William J. Hardee under orders from Johnston - delayed the advance of the Army of the Tennessee long enough for Johnston to bring together about 21,000 men at Bentonville where he fought the last major battle of the War and almost routed an entire wing of Sherman's 60,000 man Army before he was forced onto the defensive for the next two days of the battle. After the Battle of Bentonville was over Johnston withdrew towards Rayleigh, North Carolina where he continued to expand his Army to slightly over the 30,000 man mark but news of Lee's surrender at Appomattox and a meeting with the fleeing Confederate Government convinced Johnston that the time had come to surrender. He met with Sherman a number of times in the next few weeks and eventually surrendered. Johnston was paroled and allowed to return home. He remained great friends with Sherman until Sherman died and his own death was caused by standing bareheaded in the rain during Sherman's funeral. Jeff Davis never forgave Johnston for surrendering when his Army was still viable and undefeated.
Why did johnston fight a protracted defensive war against sherman?
Johnston fought a protracted defensive war against Sherman because he believed it offered the best chance of preserving his army and the Confederacy. Johnston's army was heavily outnumbered and outgunned, so he chose to avoid direct confrontation with Sherman's forces and instead engage in a campaign of attrition and defensive maneuvers to wear down the Union troops. Additionally, Johnston hoped to draw out the conflict and prolong the war in the hopes that the Confederacy could secure a favorable diplomatic solution or perhaps tire out Northern public opinion for continued support of the war.
How did Union General Sherman begin his operations against the army of Confederate General Joseph Johnston in May of 1864?
Major General William T. Sherman was in Georgia in 1864. Defending the state and the City of Atlanta was Confederate General Joseph Johnston. Sherman had the luxury of an army numbering 100,000 troops. Johnston had 50,000. On May 7, 1864, Sherman began his operations with a wide turning movement against the Confederates. He used about 25,000 troops in this tactical maneuver.The flank attack proved successful and came close to cutting off Johnston's communications lines. In time, Johnston was able to prevent this with a skill retreat that did cause him to abandon Dalton Georgia. Johnston was fortunate that on May 13, 13,000 troops from Mississippi and Eastern Louisiana came to reinforce the Rebel army. As welcomed as these troops were, Johnston was still outnumbered.
What was the Campaign through Georgia that stirred southern hatred by waging total war against the southern civilian economy and morale?
Sherman's March
What was Ulysses Grant's major accomlishments?
Ending the war in the West by besieging Vicksburg Simplifying the war strategy to concentrate on beating Lee and Johnston Allowing Sherman to cross Georgia, in defiance of this strategy Promoting Sheridan and sending him to the Shenandoah Continuing the campaign of attrition against Lee until the final surrender
What caused Union General Sherman to lose the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in 1864?
As Union General Sherman was marching into Georgia with the goal of capturing Atlanta, he had an a significant troop advantage. Because of this he believed he could an offensive operation against the Confederate troops under the command of Joseph Johnston. Sherman made the mistake of trying an assault on the fortified positions Johnston had taken at Kennesaw Mountain. The result was a defeat.
What were the personal problems between Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Joseph Johnston?
General Joseph Johnston and President Jefferson Davis had personal problems with each other that predated the US Civil War. These problems can be summarized as follows:* Rumors had it that Davis and Johnston did not get along with each other at West Point;* In the 1850's when Davis was the US secretary of war, Johnston believed that Davis held back his promotions and status in the US army; and* In 1861, as president of the Confederacy, Davis made it clear that generals Cooper, Albert Johnston, Lee and Beauregard, were equal in rank, however, Davis placed Joseph Johnston as a "last among equals".As an aside, when Lee took over during the Peninsula campaign, Johnston never regained his status in the East. Also, Johnston was relieved of command during the Atlanta campaign for being "too timid" against Union General Sherman.
What battle in the US Civil War's Atlanta campaign saw General Sherman abandon his effective plans in confronting fortifications?
In late June of 1864, Major General Sherman abandoned his effective methods of dealing with Confederate fortifications. During his Atlanta campaign, Sherman had been successful with heavy entrenchments and fortifications engineered by Confederate General Joseph Johnston. Based on the tactics taught by West Point instructor, Dennis Hart Mahan, Sherman used artillery ad flanking operations against Confederate positions that were heavily fortified.Apparently at Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia, Sherman believed that the Rebel lines were weak enough to allow for Sherman to attempt a frontal assault. He used the Jomini tactic of pounding the Confederate position with as many as 200 artillery pieces and then ordered a frontal assault. Johnston's troops withstood the attack and the Federals suffered one of their few defeats in Georgia. 3,000 casualties were the price paid for the abandonment of using the flanking maneuver as the primary tactic.
When did Confederate General Johnston be replaced by General John Bell Hood?
Confederate President Jefferson Davis became dissatisfied with General Johnston's inability to stop the Union's advance towards Atlanta. Union General Sherman was making steady progress and Davis believed a more aggressive John Bell Hood would better protect Atlanta. On July 17, 1864 Bell replaced Johnston.
