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Why did the confederate think they won the first day of battle?
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They destroyed Ft. Sumter and it was turned over to them.
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Why do you think the Union was successful on Day 2 of the Battle of Gettysburg?
they charged at the confederate army
What did the north and south think about the Battle of Shiloh?
The Confederate army was probably very happy the first day; they had a very successful start. The next day they lost, so the Union was probably happy.
How many men were wounded on the first day of Gettysburg?
On the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg there were about 9,000 Union casualties and 6,000 Confederate casualties.
Why is Shiloh considered a confederate defeat?
The Confederate troops caught Grant's army off guard and almost won the battle on the first day.
Who won the battle of the Shiloh church?
Grant (Union) after a bad reverse on the first day when he was taken off-guard. The Confederate commander, Sidney Johnston, was killed in this battle.
What do the Battle of Bull Run fredericksberg and the 7-day battle have in common?
ANSWER They were all Confederate victories.
Were confederates north or south in the Battle of Gettysburg?
The soldiers of the Confederate army were fighting for the south and the vast majority came from the southern states. Speaking in terms of compass points, the Confederate forces began the first day of the battle moving north to south.
Who was the commanding officer for the confederacy in the Battle of Shiloh?
The Confederate army at Shiloh was at first commanded by General Albert Sidney Johnston. After he was killed during the first day of the battle P.G.T. Beauregard assumed command. The battle was fought April 6-7, 1862.
How was the Battle of Shiloh and the Battle of Bull Run different?
"The Battle of Shiloh" is different from "The First Battle of Bull Run" because "The First Battle of Bull Run" had less casualties and because "The First Battle of Bull Run" was the first major battle of the civil war. "The battle of Shiloh" was a two day battle and it was led by Albert Sydney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard. They were both strong fighters and they led the confederate army in a surprise attack.
Was the first Battle of Bull Run during the day or the night?
Day.Night battles were very rare. The Battle of Wauxahatchie (west of Lookout Mtn in Chattanooga) was one example of a night battle.During the First Battle of Bull Runapex.....;....;C.The Confederate forces defeated the Union forces
How big was the unit of the Battle of Shiloh?
The Confederate Army deployed about 45,000 men. The Union Army deployed: in the first day Apr. 6th, about 38,000 men in the second day about 25,000 in addition.
What Union general held off the main Confederate assault at the Battle of Shiloh?
The Union division led by General Benjamin M. Prentiss survived 11 Confederate assaults on the first day of the Battle of Shiloh. He was finally driven out of his position in the so-called Hornet's Nest when 62 Confederate artillery shells forced his evacuation of the Hornet's Nest.
