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The Confederates gained momentum in several US Civil War battles. The First Battle of Bull Run was expected to be a Northern victory by most Union based pundits. Northern leaders were shocked although there were a number of Union military figures such as General in Chief Winfield Scott who knew the Union was not quite ready to launch an attack into Virginia.Later, the much heralded General George B. McClellan's defeat during the Peninsula campaign surprised and disappointed President Lincoln. Blame for the failure in the North was divided between the Lincoln administration and Republicans who saw McClellan as a poor battlefield commander.
As the war moved along, there were shifts in momentum based on the results of major battles such as the Confederate win at the Second Battle of Bull Run and Northern confidence with the victory at Gettysburg.
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What American Civil War battle proved that blacks could fight?
that would be called the civil war but there were wars earlier in time where they were frontliners
What was a Civil War blockade?
The civil war blockade was when the Navy covered the Southern's coast so that no one could get through. The South could not trade and they could not get supplise or food or even money.
What is the cause of the Civil War?
There are many causes to the civil war one was slavery becasue the south wanted to cede from the union so that they could have slavery.
Why did the South win the first battle of the Civil War?
The battle at Bull Run was a Confederate victory because they had better field commanders than did the Union. Lincoln had not yet found a Union General who was willing to fight regardless of the casualties inflicted. The first battle of the Civil War is generally considered to be Fort Sumter. The South won that because it had more men, more artillery and could easilly besiege the Federal force occupying the Fort. The Battle of 1st Manassas/Bull Run was won because the Federal Army was exhausted from a long march around the Confederate flank which was relatively fresh and was then reinforced throughout the battle. This Battle was the first major battle of the war.
Which best describes how the North and South enlisted their armies during the Civil War?
The Southern army was not as organized as the North. The North had special stations where people could enlist. They also had a set age that you had to be to enlist in the army (without much effect). The South was much less organized. In the South as long as you could hold a rifle you could join the army. There were no booths where you could enlist. To enlist all you had to do is go to a military camp or base of operations and tell them you wanted to fight. Then they would hand you a rifle and some gear and you were off to battle.
When did Lee realize that the South could not win the Civil War?
Lee realized he wasnt going to win the civil war when he lost the battle of gettysburg. In this battle, he realized that his strategy of splitting the army in half and attacking from different sides was not working and lee had no other strategy. Once the north won this battle, it gave them confidence and they pushed into the south and finally defeated the south.
How did the south benefit from winning the first Battle of Bull Run?
It showed the north the south could fight and win, but also lead to over confidence.
Was the Battle of Gettysburg the decisive battle in the Civil War?
In some ways. It proved that the South could not win when it came to fight on northern land. If the South couldn't win in the North then they could not win the war.
Why was the battle of Gettysburg considered a turing point in the civil war?
The South could never again mount an invasion of the North. The initiative shifted to the North.
What did the SOUTH have?
During the US Civil War, the South had a number of disadvantages. Among all its problems, perhaps the biggest disadvantage was a small population which affected the number of troops the South could place on the field of battle.
Why was the Princeton battle important?
It was one of the many battles that brought the independence to the americans. this battle brought confidence to the americans that they could win.
What Civil War battle put General Lee and his troops on the defensive for the rest of the war?
Many US Civil War historians cite the Confederate loss at the Battle of Gettysburg as a definitive battle in the Civil War. Lee abandoned all future efforts to attack Northern territory. Lee's main objectives after Gettysburg was to fight a defensive war. Both he and Jefferson Davis believed that the longer the South could continue to be viable, the better the chances of the North to end it aggression towards the South.
What two things would eventually hurt the southern cause durng the civil war?
1 The North had too much territory to invade 2 The South could not replenish fast enough
At first the North Thought it could WHAT the Civil war in one battle?
Win
What disadvantages did the South have?
During the US Civil War, the South had a number of disadvantages. Among all its problems, perhaps the biggest disadvantage was a small population which affected the number of troops the South could place on the field of battle.
Where did the south think they could get weapons from during the civil war?
from England
Could you give me a y subject for the civil war?
Yorktown, Virginia was the scene of a Civil War battle. It begins with the letter Y.
