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What was a key reason for General Lee's strategy of keeping Union armies away from Richmond in 1863?
It was essential to protect General Lee's logistic base, the region north of Richmond and its railroads to the fertile Shenandoah Valley. Union Major General Joseph Hooker would attempt to foil Lee's plans in the late Spring of 1863. This would result in the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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Did the Confederate Army have general in-chief of all their armies?
Yes, General Robert E. Lee was mad General in Chief of the confederate armies in Feb 1865.
Who was the general of the northern armies during the civil war?
Ullyses S. Grant was the general of the Northern armies (Union) who went on to become president
Where does the general keep his sleavies?
Over his armies
Who did lincoln make the general in chief of the union armies?
general grant
Who was General Lee and General Grant?
Grant was General-in-Chief of the Union armies, and Lee was General-in-Chief of the Confederate armies. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Grant at Appomattox Court House, which is taken as the effective end of hostilities.
What was general sherman's strategy for the civil war and how did it work?
To attack the civilian infrastructure that supported the Confederate armies.
What strategy was used by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1864?
Major General William T. Sherman's strategy as he invaded the South was to destroy or capture any type of supplies that could aid the Confederate armies. He confiscated civilian livestock and destroyed civilian farmlands. His goal was to deny the Confederate armies of the supplies it needed to carry on the war. Sherman has been criticized for his strategy which brought on much hardship to Southern civilians.
What was the advice given to Confederate generals by PT Beauregard when he learned of General Sherman's march to the sea?
Confederate General PT Beauregard saw the danger presented by Union General Sherman and had a strategy based on the Punic Wars. His advice was to adopt the Fabian strategy used ancient Rome when Hannibal threatened to wreak even more havoc on Rome. His advice was to use the so-called Fabian strategy. This strategy involved the avoidance of a direct confrontation by Rome to the armies of Hannibal.
What advantages did general Grant's armies gain for the North?
During the American Civil War, General Grant's armies secured tremendous advantages for the North through each year of the conflict. Being driven by Grant's tenacious and aggressive leadership, these armies broke the South in two with their capture of Vicksburg (Mississippi) in the Western Theater. Later, in the Eastern Theater, armies led by Grant pushed the Confederates back to the gates of Richmond and beyond, resulting in the end of the war as a whole.
Did the Confederate Army have general in-chief of all their armies?
Yes, General Robert E. Lee was mad General in Chief of the confederate armies in Feb 1865.
How did General Sherman's military strategy influence modern warfare of the 20Th century?
It demonstrated the effectiveness of total war - attacking the civilian under-pinning of the armies, and destroying military and civilian morale.
Who was the general of the northern armies during the civil war?
Ullyses S. Grant was the general of the Northern armies (Union) who went on to become president
Why do the armies have generals?
The armies have generals because the general help the soldiers get the job done. The general help tell what the soldiers should and should not do.
Who was the general armies commanding general during the civil war?
no one
What did US generals McClellan and Halleck discuss at Harrison's Landing in July 1862?
General Halleck's first assignment was to meet with General McClellan at Harrison's Landing. Each of them had different views on the best way to end the Confederate rebellion. McClellan wanted to cut Richmond's lines of communications by sending troops south of Richmond to do this. Halleck had no intentions of allowing that. Halleck's plan was to have McClellan join forces with General Pope and with this large pair of armies attack Richmond. Also, to protect the endless fear of a Confederate assault on Washington DC, Halleck wanted to keep a sizable force between Washington DC and Richmond. Halleck was willing to compromise. If his plans would not work for McClellan, then he was free to again attempt to capture Richmond with his own army plus some additional 20,000 troops on their way to help McClellan. McClellan, always fearing larger Confederate armies then what existed, asked for 30,000 troops. This left McClellan with two choices. Resume his attempt to capture Richmond or retreat from the Peninsula. McClellan's idea was not to retreat but carry on an attempt to capture Richmond.
Where does the general keeps its armies?
Up in its Sleevies.
Where does the general keep his sleavies?
Over his armies
