Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
He Loved Virginia, and when Virginia declared its secession, Lee chose to follow his home state.
The North Carolina coast was easily over taken by the Union Army because the Union army came down on their boats and surprised North Carolina and they ended up overtaking them.
Loyalty to his state (Virginia).
To take down the Union. They failed.
He didn't. General Robert E. Lee turned it down, even though he was against the South's secession. He felt a duty to protect the state he was raised in, Virginia, a Confederate state at the time.
Sherman expelled most of the population and burned down all buildings of military importance - but in fact burned down most of the city. It became a well-fortified Union garrison.
Robert E. Lee was offered command, but turned it down.
grant moved his troops down the mississippi river to pittsburg landing.
there are many men but did you know that president grant foght in this battle and lived to see justice brought down the south
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.