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Union General Ambrose Burnside had an active role in the US Civil War. His two most notable actions were in the Eastern theater. He was in command of the IX Corps at the Battle of Antietam and played a major role there. At the time the IX Corps was one of the armies of the Army of the Potomac. There Burnside reported to General George B. McClellan.Not long after Antietam, General Burnside finally accepted, on the third attempt by US President Lincoln to take command of the Army of the Potomac. Burnside had been reluctant to replace McClellan, because of his loyalty to McClellan. Also, he may have believed he was not ready to take full charge of the Union's premier army, The Army of the Potomac.
Nevertheless he became in charge on this army.
His second major battle came quickly near the end of 1862 in Virginia. He decided to challenge Confederate General Robert E. Lee, the head of the South's premier army, the Army of Northern Virginia.
At the Battle of Fredericksburg, Burnside, via telegraph connection to President Lincoln, Burnside commanded a large number of assaults against entrenched forces of Lee. Burnside's troops face not only rifle fire but also artillery fire. The results were a disaster for Burnside and the Army of the Potomac. His repeated assaults against dug in Southern forces created a terrible amount of losses for Burnside's army.
It should be noted that before Antietam, Burnside was successful in a landing on the Southern's east coast. There he too was reporting to McClellan.
Also, after he was replaced as commander of the Army of the Potomac, he was instrumental in Union operations in the Western Theater.
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When was the command of the Army of the Potomac handed over to US General Ambrose Burnside?
On November 7, 1862, General Burnside took command of the Army of the Potomac. He had replaced General George B. McClellan.
Did General McClellan have confidence in Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside?
As General in Chief George B. McClellan began organizing the Union forces nationwide, he recognized the value of General Ambrose Burnside. So much so that in January of 1862, he appointed Burnside to command the Department of North Carolina.
How many times was Union General Ambrose Burnside offered the command of the Army of the Potomac?
Reportedly, Union General Ambrose was offered the command of the Army of the Potomac three times. He reluctantly accepted it and thus replaced George B. McClellan. Ambrose is said to have refused the command because of his loyalty to McClellan combined with the heavy responsibility he would inherit.
Who was the loser to Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg?
Ambrose Burnside commanded the Union army.
Did Union General Ambrose Burnside have any nieces and nephews?
his great great nephew is true union burnside...lived with his wife Georgia Burnside in Yucca Valley, CA until his death in 1986.
Was Burnside part of the union or confederates?
Ambrose Burnside was a Major General of the Union Army.
Who replaced mcCleallan under the union forces?
Gen.McClellan was removed from command twice. First after the Seven Days' Battles,his replacement then was Gen. John Pope.Secondly after the Battle of Sharpsburg(Antietam) he was then replaced by Gen. Ambrose Burnside.
Union leader at federicksburg?
Ambrose Burnside
Who was the union general at fredricksburg?
Ambrose Burnside
Who was the union commander from whose name sideburns became a term for long whiskers?
Ambrose Burnside
When was the command of the Army of the Potomac handed over to US General Ambrose Burnside?
On November 7, 1862, General Burnside took command of the Army of the Potomac. He had replaced General George B. McClellan.
Who was the Union Army Leader at Fredericksburg?
Ambrose Burnside
Did General McClellan have confidence in Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside?
As General in Chief George B. McClellan began organizing the Union forces nationwide, he recognized the value of General Ambrose Burnside. So much so that in January of 1862, he appointed Burnside to command the Department of North Carolina.
How many times was Union General Ambrose Burnside offered the command of the Army of the Potomac?
Reportedly, Union General Ambrose was offered the command of the Army of the Potomac three times. He reluctantly accepted it and thus replaced George B. McClellan. Ambrose is said to have refused the command because of his loyalty to McClellan combined with the heavy responsibility he would inherit.
Which union commander led the debacle at Fredricksburg?
Ambrose Burnside
Who was the union general at the first battle in fredricksburg?
Ambrose Burnside
How were sideburns named?
General Ambrose Everett Burnside from the Union Army wore side whiskers with a moustache, while shaving the hair on his chin. This style was known as Burnside's. The word then became burnsides, and then sideburns.
