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What was one clear advantage the Army of the Potomac had when it crossed the Rapidan River in Virginia?
In May of 1864, US Grant had sent General George Meade to cross the Rapidan River in Virginia to engage Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia. At that time the major advantage of Meade was that his troop strength was 118,000 against Lee's 61,000 troops. Even when fighting in enemy territory, this advantage of Meade cannot be overlooked.As an aside, based on all the battles in Virginia, the use of the term enemy territory is a misnomer, as the area of Northern Virginia, US forces was very familiar to the Union.
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Where did lee go after Antietam?
He and his Army crossed over the Potomac and reentered Virginia.
When did the Army of Northern Virginia cross the Potomac River in retreat from the Battle of Antietam?
On October 26, 1862 the Army of Northern Virginia crossed the Potomac River and found shelter and supplies in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. They had retreated from the terrible fighting at Antietam in Maryland.
What were General George B McClellan's operations in late October of 1862?
Prodded by President Lincoln, Major General George B. McClellan finally made a move into Virginia. On October 30, 1862, McClellan crossed the Potomac River and moved southwards in the general direction of Gordonsville. There the railroads of the Orange and Alexandria connected with the Virginia Central. McClellan planned to cut Lee's communication lines with Richmond.
What states did the national road pass through?
Built between 1811 and 1837, the National Road (Cumberland Road) connected the Potomac and Ohio valleys. It crossed the Ohio River in Wheeling, then in Virginia. The road began in Cumberland, Maryland, went west through southwestern Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, and Indiana, as far as Vandalia, Illinois.This was only about 50 miles from the present site of St. Louis, Missouri on far (west) side of the Mississippi River.
Why did Confederate General D.H. Hill cross the Potomac River on September fourth 1862?
Confederate General D. H. Hill crossed the Potomac River on September fourth to break the B&O railway line, disrupt Federal communications between Washington DC and Harper's Ferry. He also made a reconnaissance of Frederick, Maryland.
Where did lee go after Antietam?
He and his Army crossed over the Potomac and reentered Virginia.
What rivers did booth cross?
He crossed the Potomac to get from Washington DC to Virginia where he was tracked down and killed.
When did the Army of Northern Virginia cross the Potomac River in retreat from the Battle of Antietam?
On October 26, 1862 the Army of Northern Virginia crossed the Potomac River and found shelter and supplies in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. They had retreated from the terrible fighting at Antietam in Maryland.
What was the troop strength of each of the opposing armies as the US Civil War Overland campaign began?
On May 4, 1864, US Grant crossed the Rapidan River with 120,000 troops. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had 65,000 troops.
What river crossed to get into Arlington national cemetery?
Potomac river
What happend to John Wilkes Booth after he killed Lincoln?
He escaped into Maryland, crossed the Potomac river into Virginia, was surrounded and refused to surrender. He died of a gunshot wound to the neck on 26 April 1865.
Where did John Wilkes Booth hide after leaving the Mudd home?
They spent five days hiding in the Zekiah Swamp and then crossed the Potomac and made their way to Garretts farm south of Port Royal, Virginia.
What northeastern Confederate city did the Union takeover as a base of military operations as the US Civil War began?
By May of 1861, Union troops crossed the Potomac River and took over Alexandria, Virginia. They met little resistance and planned to use Alexandria as a bas for beginning military operations against Virginia.
How did Lee learn that Hooker was attempting to flank him at Chancellorville?
On Apr. 29th 1863 the Army of Potomac's left wing crossed the Rappahannock, deploying the divisions of VI and I Corps in the great plain south of Fredericksburg, where they remained inactive, in compliance with the order given them by Gen. Hooker. The same day The Army of Potomac's right wing crossed the Rappahannock and then the Rapidan carrying on a concentration of the corps II, V, XI, XII near Chancellorsville. Lee deduced that Hooker was attempting to flank him for following reasons: 1) after interrogating prisoners made by Gen. Stuart that morning, he learnt that the columns marching toward Chancellorsville belonged to V, XI and XII Corps of the Army of Potomac, estimating the flanking enemy's force in some 75,000 men; 2) The enduring inactivity of Union forces landed south of Fredericksburg for the whole day, which gave no sign to endeavour an attack.
Where does West Virginia Maryland and Virginia meet?
they meet at a single geometric point called a tripoint or tristate point which is almost always submerged within the potomac river but is technically at the low water mark on its right bank precisely where it crosses or is crossed by the blue ridge of the Appalachian mountains a short distance below harpers ferry wv
How many served in confederacy for Gettysburg?
The Army of Northern Virginia (CSA) had about 75,000 effective infantry when they crossed into Pennsylvania. They had less than 50,000 effectives when they crossed into into Virginia after the battle.
The first settlers crossed what to get to the Virginia colony?
The Atlantic Ocean.
