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The First Battle of Bull Run / Manassas Junction was in July, 1861.

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What forces fired on Fort Sumter?

Confederate artillery commanded by General P.G.T. Beauregard. The assault was ordered personally by the Confederate President, Jefferson Davis.


What was the Confederate plan of attack at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862?

General Albert S. Johnson led the Confederate Army of the Mississippi. His plan of a surprise attack seemed to be working fine as the Federals were hastily forced into a retreat. Johnston's original plan of attack was to assemble his army in a single battle line with one corps held back as a reserve. His experienced General PT Beauregard offered to Johnston a different formation of attack which Johnston accepted. This involved forming multiple lines of attack. On its surface, there was nothing wrong with Beauregard's plan. The problem that did arise was due to this "last minute" change of plans. The result was that officers were given command over units that they were unfamiliar with. The advance of the lines of attack were not properly coordinated which hampered the effectiveness of the attack.


Who was south leader of the Battle of Shiloh?

The Confederate forces during the Battle of Shiloh were led by General Albert Sidney Johnston. He was the highest-ranking officer in the Confederate Army at that time and played a crucial role in the initial strategy and attack against Union forces. Johnston was wounded during the battle and later died from his injuries, significantly impacting the Confederate command structure. His second-in-command, General P.G.T. Beauregard, took over after Johnston's death.


Who lead the union soldiers in the fort Sumter attack?

General Pierre Gustave Toutant de Beauregard attacking and Major Robert Andersen defended Fort Sumter.He is also commonly known as P.G.T. Beauregard.


Confederate General who advised Lee against the initial attack at Gettysburg?

James Longstreet

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Who did the attack on fort Sumter?

Confederate artillery in Charleston, commanded by General P.G.T. Beauregard. He was given the order by the newly-elected Confederate President Jefferson Davis.


What was name of the confederate general who was in charge of on firnig on fortsumter?

The Confederate general in charge of firing on Fort Sumter was Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard. He commanded the Confederate forces during the attack on the fort, which marked the beginning of the American Civil War on April 12, 1861. Beauregard's orders initiated the bombardment that ultimately led to the fort's surrender.


Who was the commander for the Confederate Army during the attack on FT Sumter?

General P.G.T. Beauregard, acting on orders from his President, Jefferson Davis.


What forces fired on Fort Sumter?

Confederate artillery commanded by General P.G.T. Beauregard. The assault was ordered personally by the Confederate President, Jefferson Davis.


Who was the Confederate general who gave the order to open fire on Fort Sumter on April 211861?

The Confederate general who gave the order to open fire on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, was Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard. He commanded the Confederate forces in Charleston, South Carolina, and initiated the attack, marking the beginning of the American Civil War. Beauregard's decision to fire on the fort was a strategic move to assert Confederate control over the area.


What confederate orderd the attack of ft Sumter?

Beauregard (on the orders of his President, Jefferson Davis.)


What was Confederate General Beauregard's plan to weaken the Union position in Virginia in 1864?

Confederate General Beauregard submitted a plan to General Lee that would weaken the Union position in Virginia in May of 1864. He believed that if Lee took a position to the Chickahominy River, Beauregard would use 15,000 men, unite with General Breckinridge and with a force of 20,000 troops attack Grant's flank. This would surprise Grant but it meant that it had to be done quickly as Beauregard would have to bring his forces back to contain Union General Butler who posed a threat to Richmond. Lee believed it was too risky and put that idea aside.


What army won the US Civil War Battle of Blackburn's Ford?

The Confederate Army of the Potomac (under generals P.T Beauregard and James Longstreet) On July 18, 1861, a little before the first Battle of Bull Run, a Union brigade attempted to cross the Bull Run (Occoquan) River at Blackburn's Ford, but Confederate fire broke up the attack and forced a Union retreat (under heavy Confederate fire).


Who led the attack at fort Sumter?

General Beauregard ordered the first cannon to fire.


Who was the Commander of the Union Forces as Fort Sumter?

Brigadier General P. G. T. Beauregard led the Confederate forces in the attack on Fort Sumter.


How did the military tactic of using interior lines effectively caused the Confederacy to win the first battle of Bull Run?

The First Battle of Bull Run was a victory for the Confederacy by their successful use of the tactic referred to as "interior lines". Facing the Confederate forces at Bull Run was the army of General McDowell. In a bit of a stretch, one can say that the army of General Patterson was part of a frontal force that were vastly separated. These were the Union's "exterior lines" that could not be joined together to engage the Confederate forces. The "interior line" formation was the link between the army of Joseph Johnston to the west of the army commanded by General PT Beauregard. The point of attack was at Bull Run or in Southern terms "Manassas".Both Southern armies were able to join forces and have a concentration of troops when General McDowell began his assault on July 21, 1861. The army of General Patterson was at that time to faraway to help McDowell. Patterson should have been following the army of Johnston. Patterson was fooled by a screen set by JEB Stuart. In any event, Johnston used the rail link to rapidly join forces with Beauregard.


What was the Confederate plan of attack at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862?

General Albert S. Johnson led the Confederate Army of the Mississippi. His plan of a surprise attack seemed to be working fine as the Federals were hastily forced into a retreat. Johnston's original plan of attack was to assemble his army in a single battle line with one corps held back as a reserve. His experienced General PT Beauregard offered to Johnston a different formation of attack which Johnston accepted. This involved forming multiple lines of attack. On its surface, there was nothing wrong with Beauregard's plan. The problem that did arise was due to this "last minute" change of plans. The result was that officers were given command over units that they were unfamiliar with. The advance of the lines of attack were not properly coordinated which hampered the effectiveness of the attack.