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What did grant do to lee?
General Grant's army defeated General Lee's army and Grant accepted Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. Grant's treatment of Lee was characterized by such respect and generosity that Lee would not permit a bad word to be spoken about the man who had beaten him.
Who was the General in command at Lee's Army at Gettysburg?
Lee commanded Lee's army at Gettysburg.
What was the condition of the Army of Northern Virginia after the Battle of Antietam?
Although Robert E. lee's Army of Northern Virginia lost almost one third of its fighting force to casualties, Lee's retreat back to Virginia allowed him to refurbish the army's losses.New recruits volunteered in the aftermath of the battle and conscription added to Lee's army's manpower. Although the North had more resources to rebuild the Army of the Potomac, it was Lee's army that proportionately gained more strength. Also, Lee was able to resupply his army and it grew in size to 80,000 troops. His men were judged to be in better physical shape than the Army of the Potomac.The aftermath increased the odds to three to two in favor of the Union's previously much larger ratio vs the Souths.
What years did Stan lee serve in the army?
Stan Lee served in the army from 1942 to 1945.
How did the Battle of Gettysburg effect war and the US?
It marked the end of Lee's hopes of invading the North and replenishing his supplies from the prosperous state of Pennsylvania. The Army of Northern Virginia was left in bad shape, and would never again be able to perform the bold thrusts identified with the Lee-Jackson partnership. Jackson's death in particular seemed to have affected Lee's health (he was not on good form at Gettysburg) and his army took part in no major actions before it had to face Grant for the final campaign that ended in Union victory.
Who was commander of the victorious Union army to end the US Civil War?
General US Grant was the General in Chief at the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia in April of 1865. Later other Confederate forces would soon surrender. Lee had no choice as his food supplies were nill and his troops in bad physical shape. Grant was gracious in victory.
What type of troop superiority did General Grant have over General Lee in the Winter of 1865?
By the middle of the Winter of 1865, the situation of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia could not have been in worse shape than it was and still be called an army. General Grant had charge over 127,000 troops around the Richmond Petersburg area. Confronting this huge army, Lee had about 57,000 men. The Union forces were well supplied and well fed. On the other hand, Lee's troops were thin on any supplies. Only Lee's ability to out maneuver Grant kept Lee's hopes alive.
Army that general lee commanded?
The Army of Northern Virginia
What advantages did grants army have over Lee's army?
He was determination to do what he had to do
Why was Lee's Army near Gettysburg?
The were looking for shoes for Lee's poorly shod army as they advanced through Northern territory.
After the Battle of Gettysburg?
After the Battle of Gettysburg, Lee retreated south towards the Potomac River. There floods forced his delay to move towards Virginia faster. Lee had to take care of his many hospital bed wagons. Union forces under Meade were not able to pursue Lee's army due to bad weather and the efforts of Lee's rear guard. This ended Lee's attempts to lead his army to the North again. Lee offered his resignation to Jefferson Davis after this defeat, however, it was declined.
What has the author Fitzhugh Lee written?
Fitzhugh Lee has written: 'General Lee of the Confederate army'
