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Would military theorists have predicted that General Sherman's methods of warfare would defeat the Confederacy?
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Historians familiar with the leading military theorists of the early 19th century believe that Union General Sherman's style of a scourged earth warfare would not convince theorists such as Carl Von Clausewitz or Henri Jomini that this could defeat the South. For them the South encompassed an area too large for the Union to conquer with the forces the Union made available, especially when opposed by a strong national resistance. It should be noted that these are opinions of certain, not all US Civil War historians.
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Which group was general lee to?
He was the military commander of the Confederacy
What was one reason that the Confederacy had capable military commanders?
The Confederacy had capable military commanders because many West Point graduates resigned from the US to join the Confederacy. Also, each Southern state had at least one private military college. VMI in Virginia is one such example.
What was atlanta military importance to the confederacy?
the Souths railroads and resources.
Who was the main military leader of the confederacy during the civil war?
Robert E. Lee was the main military leader of the Confederacy during Civil War. He was the general for most of the CW times.
Was president and political leader of the Confederacy while was its most important military leader?
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederacy while Robert E. Lee was its most important military leader
What country did the north fear the was an ally of the confederacy?
The North was in fear that Great Britian was an ally of the Confederacy. The theory was that the Confederacy would exchange cotton for British military and naval supplies. There was even a document proposing that Jefferson Davis would give control of the Confederacy to the Queen of England and in exchange the Confederacy would be treated as a "Priveledged Colony". (Great Britian coincidentally had a cotton surplus the year that the Confederacy offered cotton for military and naval supplies.)
When did the Confederacy implement its first military conscription law?
March 1862
What did the Confederacy feel its states were entitled to?
All military installations in its territory
What were political effects of shermans military victories?
Lincoln was re-elected, tore up rail lines, destroyed crops, and burned/looted crops
WAS General Robert E. Lee was leader of the Confederacy?
R.E. Lee was the military commander whereas Jefferson Davis was the political leader of the Confederacy .
What challenges did the confederacy had in the civil war?
Lack of food, supplies, and military training
What advantage did Robert E.Lee offer the confederacy?
strong military leadership -novanet
