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What army did Union Major General Butler lead in 1864?
Perhaps General Butler's most famous army was the Army of the James. In 1864, General US Grant had given Butler a key task in support of Grant's Overland Campaign. Butler's task was to assault and take over either Petersburg or Richmond while Grant occupied the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Grant believed that by keeping most of Lee's forces engaged, Butler and his Army of James could be successful in wrecking Southern railways, but more importantly, taking either Richmond or Petersburg, thus bringing the war to a speedy end.
How big was the Union Army?
The Union army was nearly twice as large as the Confederate army in the US Civil War. The confederate army had a strength of 1,064,000 troops while the Union Army had a strength of roughly 2,100,000 troops.
Where did the confederate army surrender to the union army?
The Confederate Army surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
Who is head of Confederate Army?
General Robert E. Lee this is not the same question as "what is the capital of the confederate army"
Who was the confederate army captains during the civil war?
There were too many Captains in the Confederate Army to list individually.
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.
What has the author U R Brooks written?
U. R. Brooks has written: 'Butler and his cavalry in the War of Secession, 1861-1865' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Confederate States of America, Confederate Personal narratives, Regimental histories, Confederate States of America. Army. South Carolina Cavalry. Butler's Brigade, History
Did the confederate troops outnumber the union forces in most of the major battles?
No, quite the opposite. The Union was superior to the Confederate army in almost every way.
Confederate army defeats a union army?
no the Union army defeats the confederate army
What did the confederate army have over the union army?
The confederate army had better generals
What army did Union Major General Butler lead in 1864?
Perhaps General Butler's most famous army was the Army of the James. In 1864, General US Grant had given Butler a key task in support of Grant's Overland Campaign. Butler's task was to assault and take over either Petersburg or Richmond while Grant occupied the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Grant believed that by keeping most of Lee's forces engaged, Butler and his Army of James could be successful in wrecking Southern railways, but more importantly, taking either Richmond or Petersburg, thus bringing the war to a speedy end.
When did Confederate States Army end?
Confederate States Army ended in 1865.
When was Confederate States Army created?
Confederate States Army was created in 1861.
Who is the confederate army?
its the southern army
What was the original name of the Confederate army called the Army of Northern Virginia?
The Confederate army that fought at the First Battle of Bull Run was called the Confederate Army of the Potomac. Later it was renamed to the Army of Northern Virginia.
What year did Jasper join the Confederate Army?
Jasper joined the confederate army in 1861.
How big was the Union Army?
The Union army was nearly twice as large as the Confederate army in the US Civil War. The confederate army had a strength of 1,064,000 troops while the Union Army had a strength of roughly 2,100,000 troops.
