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What were the opinions of Confederate generals Lee and Johnston on how to defend the Union's Peninsula campaign?
The opinions of generals Lee and Joseph Johnston on how best to defend against the Union's Peninsula campaign provide valuable insights to the military thinking of these two important generals and Jefferson Davis' ideas as well.Johnston believed that a concentration of troops around Richmond was the best defense. He also believed that General John Magruder's position at Yorktown was dangerous in that his forces could be turned by General McClellan's Union gunboats. Johnston was of the opinion that stopping McClellan on the Peninsula, would only delay the Union advance on Richmond. Johnston was prepared to not engage on the Peninsula but to concentrate all available Rebel forces around Richmond as the best way to protect the city.
General Lee, on the other hand, saw the situation differently. He believed the terrain on the Peninsula was ideal for a tactical defense of Richmond. If created early, this tactical defense could more easily develop into a Rebel counter attack and drive McClellan out of Virginia all together.
President Davis agreed with Lee and ordered Johnston to take positions on the Peninsula.
Here is shown Davis' ideas on an aggressive defense, which more closely mirrored the military ideas of Robert E. Lee.
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What was the outcome of the US Civil War Battle of Seven Pines?
It is important to note the Battle of Seven Pines was part of General George B. McClellan's Peninsula campaign. He could make no progress with the Confederate army under the command of General Robert E. Lee. Seven Pines was just one of the many battles the Union fought on the peninsula on the way to Richmond. The Union plan failed and McClellan was eventually recalled to Washington DC.
What relative of Confederate General Albert S Johnston was sent to investigate the loss at the Battle of Shiloh?
Confederate Jefferson Davis was surprised with the Confederate defeat at the Battle of Shiloh. Jefferson had been in contact with the now late Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston as they planned their concentration of troops on Union forces in Tennessee. Davis sent one of his aids, Colonel William Johnston to investigate what had happened in the aftermath of Shiloh and ask what plans the Confederate generals in the Western Theater had planned. Davis was seeking a way to recover lost Confederate territory. He sent Colonel Johnston, who happened to be the nephew of the fallen Confederate General Albert S. Johnston.
What two confederate generals have the same last name?
There are two major generals named Anderson. Several brigadier generals have the same last name. There is more than one general named Davis, Gregg, Garnett, Johnson, Johnston, Jackson, Lee, Smith and possibly others.
Name 3 confederate generals?
ANSWER Joseph Eggleston Johnston, nicknamed "old Joe", Lieutenant-general. Early Jubal Anderson, Lieutenant-General. James Longstreet, Lieutenant-General.
Who was the chief general of the confederacy?
Until the last months of the war, there was no commander to oversee the overall strategy and logistics for the entire army. In essence, Davis did that himself, with nominal help from his Secretary of War. Davis finally appointed Lee to the position. Until then, Lee mainly served as the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
What were the troop sizes of the Union and the Confederacy as the Peninsula campaign began to take shape?
By late April of 1862, it became clear that the Union's supremacy in heavy artillery would force the Confederates to abandon Yorktown. The Confederate commander of Southern troops on the Peninsula at that time was Major General Joseph Johnston. At that time Johnston was pessimistic about the campaign and on May 1, 1862, ordered his generals to prepare for a retreat. The Union forces at that time numbered 100,000 and the Southern army had 70,000 troops.
What five Confederate generals met together for the first time to defeat the Union's Peninsula campaign?
After Jefferson Davis had replaced the wounded Joseph Johnston with General Lee, Lee began to make his plans to defeat the Union's Peninsula campaign that was sitting almost at the doorstep of Richmond. Lee made his headquarters just inside the eastern Confederate defense lines. He called four other generals there to plan their strategy of defeating the Union threat to Richmond. Together for the first time as a group were generals Lee, A.P. Hill, Harvey Hill, Stonewall Jackson and James Longstreet. As an aside, Harvey Hill immediately recognized his brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson.
Who were the Confederate generals of the battle of Shiloh?
Albert Sydney Johnston and Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard.
What was the ironic about US Civil War generals Johnston and McClellan as they prepared to face each other in the Peninsula campaign of 1862?
The purpose of the Peninsula campaign as designed by General in Chief George B. McClellan, was to make a surprise attack from east of Richmond. This was thought to bring a quick end to the Southern rebellion. The irony of the campaign was that it would initially pit Johnston against McClellan. These men had been very close friends prior to the beginning of the war.
Who were the two confederate generals at the Battle of Shiloh?
Albert Sydney Johnston and Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard.
What two confederate generals failed to stop Sherman?
The two Confederate generals who failed to stop General William Tecumseh Sherman during his famous "March to the Sea" were Joseph E. Johnston and John B. Hood. Johnston commanded the Confederate Army of Tennessee and attempted to strategically retreat and delay Sherman's advance, but was ultimately unsuccessful. Hood, who took over command from Johnston, launched aggressive but poorly coordinated attacks that failed to halt Sherman's forces. Sherman's campaign ultimately led to significant destruction in the South and contributed to the Confederacy's defeat.
Who are 5 union and 5 confederate generals during the civil war?
(Union) Grant Sherman Slocum McLellan McDowell (Confederate) Lee Jackson Bragg Joseph E. Johnston Sidney Johnston
What three Confederate generals pressured Richmond to replace General Johnston in 1864?
Confederate President Davis had never been a supported of Major General Joseph Johnston. They had quarreled with each other for most of the war. Davis also was supported in his dislike of Johnston by generals William Hardee and John Bell Hood. To a lessor extent, General Braxton Bragg was also in favor of Johnston's removal as head of the Army of Tennessee in 1864.
What was the outcome of the US Civil War Battle of Seven Pines?
It is important to note the Battle of Seven Pines was part of General George B. McClellan's Peninsula campaign. He could make no progress with the Confederate army under the command of General Robert E. Lee. Seven Pines was just one of the many battles the Union fought on the peninsula on the way to Richmond. The Union plan failed and McClellan was eventually recalled to Washington DC.
What two Union generals assessed the need for more troops to protect Washington DC as the Peninsula campaign began to unfold?
President Lincoln took the advice of generals Hitchcock and Thomas on the number of troops that were needed to protect Washington DC as the Peninsula campaign was about to begin. As a result, General McDowell's corps were removed from General McClellan's army as the Peninsula campaign was almost ready to begin.
What generals fought in the Battle of Shiloh?
The union generals are as follows: Grant, Sherman, and Buell. The confederate generals are as follows: Johnston, Hardee, Bragg, Polk, Beauregard, Ruggles, and Wheeler. I hope this helps. *This spelling is ALL CORRECT*
What were the casualties in the US Civil War Battle of Seven Pines in 1862?
The Battle of Seven Pines took place on May 31 to June 1, 1862. This was a battle within the Peninsula campaign. This can be described as a Confederate failure due to errors made by their generals. The casualty rates for the South was 6,134, and the Union suffered 5,031 in a defensive posture. Confederate Major General Joseph Johnston was seriously wounded. No military gains were made by the Rebel attack.
