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Confederate General Lee had sent a three military force to capture Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry in the middle of September, 1862. The Confederate commanders sent on this mission had been out maneuvered by Union General Julius White. He had been the commander at Martinsburg and on the night of September 11, 1862 evacuated Martinsburg to consolidate his forces with Colonel D. S. Miles who commanded the Union forces at Harper's Ferry. This almost doubled the Union troops there to 13,000 men.
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How did General Lee divide his army in response to the Union's occupation of Harpers Ferry in 1862?
On September 8, 1862, General Lee becomes aware of the fact that Union troops occupy Harpers Ferry. This is a danger to his plans as Lee expects to draw supplies from the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley. Lee is therefore compelled to capture Harpers Ferry and on September 9, 1862 his plan of operation is set forth.Lee decides to divide his army into three segments. One is led by generals Jackson and McLaws to capture Harpers Ferry. These troops will attack the fortified garrison from the west and the north. A second segment of his army is led by General Walker to attack Harpers Ferry from the southeast. A third division calls for General Longstreet to capture Boonsboro and Hagerstown as a base for future operations. This is the famous "lost order" that is retrieved by a Union soldier and given to General McClellan. He now has Lee's plans but advances with all precautions.
Was Harriet Tubman for the union or the confederacy?
she was with the Union.She was contacted by John Brown to take part in his Harpers Ferry raid and got sick so she couldn't be there. She will die years later in NYC.
Who won the Battle in West Virginia in the Civil War?
Camp Alleghany -Inconclusive. Carnifex Ferry - Union Victory Cheat Mountain - Union Victory. Droop Mountain - Union Victory. Greenbrier River - Inconclusive. Harpers Ferry - Confederate Victory. Hoke's Run - Union Victory. Kessler's Crosslanes - Confederate Victory. Moorefield - Union Victory. Philippi - Union Victory. Rich Mountain - Union Victory. Shepherdstown - Union Victory. Smithfield Crossing - Inconclusive. Summit Point - Inconclusive.
Who won the battle of Carnifex Ferry?
Union won the Battle of Carnifex Ferry.
What advice did Union General GK Warren provide to General Hooker to end the Rebel threat on Pennsylvania?
Brigadier General G. K. Warren was familiar with the area of the Potomac River where General Lee would ford to raid Pennsylvania. He advised the then commander of the Army of the Potomac, General Joseph Hooker, to immediately move troops to insure Harpers Ferry was secure. By doing this, Warren believed this not only keep the army well supplied but from Harpers Ferry, the Union army could cut off Lee's supply line by attacking Rebel troops who still had not crossed the Potomac River.
During which days of September 1862 did Lee and his forces attack Harper and acirc and 128 and 153s Ferry?
Lee and his forces attacked Harpers Ferry on September 15-16, 1862. The Union garrison, commanded by Colonel Dixon Miles, surrendered on September 15 after a day of intense fighting. The Confederate victory at Harpers Ferry freed up Lee's forces to regroup and continue their invasion of the North.
How did General Lee divide his army in response to the Union's occupation of Harpers Ferry in 1862?
On September 8, 1862, General Lee becomes aware of the fact that Union troops occupy Harpers Ferry. This is a danger to his plans as Lee expects to draw supplies from the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley. Lee is therefore compelled to capture Harpers Ferry and on September 9, 1862 his plan of operation is set forth.Lee decides to divide his army into three segments. One is led by generals Jackson and McLaws to capture Harpers Ferry. These troops will attack the fortified garrison from the west and the north. A second segment of his army is led by General Walker to attack Harpers Ferry from the southeast. A third division calls for General Longstreet to capture Boonsboro and Hagerstown as a base for future operations. This is the famous "lost order" that is retrieved by a Union soldier and given to General McClellan. He now has Lee's plans but advances with all precautions.
Who were the Union commanders that faced the Confederates at Harpers Ferry in 1862?
On September 15, 1862, Union Colonel Miles and General White commanded the Union arsenal at Harper's Ferry. Colonel Miles was injured by cannon fire so his "co-commander" General White made the formal surrender to Confederate forces.
Is it true that the Confederates captured a Union rifle factory and shipped it back into Confederate territory?
As for Harpers Ferry armory, the Union set it on fire. The Confederates extinguished the fire and were able to remove many of he rifle making equipment and shipped it south. Before giving up Harpers Ferry, they destroyed the remainig factory and railway.
What was the purpose of th Union strategy to control Harpers Ferry?
The capture of Harper's Ferry was to save almost 13,000 Union troops from being captured and giving Union General George B. McClellan the chance for a substantial, even a decisive victory over Lee's separate components of his army.
What was the expectation of Confederate General Robert E. Lee concerning Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg?
Based on the military position of Lee's Maryland army, it was surprising that Union troops had not withdrawn from Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg. This produced a problem in that as long as Harper's Ferry remained a Union base, his Valley supply line was cut off.
What Union commanders were trapped at Harpers Ferry in the days surrounding the Antietam campaign?
Union General White and Colonel Miles had to defend Harper's Ferry against a large Confederate force led by Stone Wall Jackson. Colonel Miles was wounded by cannon fire and died a day later. General White conducted the Union surrender.
Was Harriet Tubman for the union or the confederacy?
she was with the Union.She was contacted by John Brown to take part in his Harpers Ferry raid and got sick so she couldn't be there. She will die years later in NYC.
Who won the Battle in West Virginia in the Civil War?
Camp Alleghany -Inconclusive. Carnifex Ferry - Union Victory Cheat Mountain - Union Victory. Droop Mountain - Union Victory. Greenbrier River - Inconclusive. Harpers Ferry - Confederate Victory. Hoke's Run - Union Victory. Kessler's Crosslanes - Confederate Victory. Moorefield - Union Victory. Philippi - Union Victory. Rich Mountain - Union Victory. Shepherdstown - Union Victory. Smithfield Crossing - Inconclusive. Summit Point - Inconclusive.
Who was the union commander that faced the confederates near harpers ferry?
Robert E. Lee was in command, but this was before the Civil War in 1859. Lee was still a US Army officer at the time.
How did southerners react to Harper's Ferry?
That depends on what you mean. If you mean the raid on Harpers Ferry led by John Brown in an effort to begin a slave revolt, then many were afraid of a slave revolt and angry with Northerner abolitionists, but at the same time they felt vindicated in their claims that the slaves were content. If you mean the battle of Harpers Ferry, the confederates were happy because it was a large victory with comparatively little cost. They got lots of weaponry, food, and other supplies (like fresh uniforms, even though they were Union uniforms). They were happy.
Who won the battle of Carnifex Ferry?
Union won the Battle of Carnifex Ferry.
