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Who had been offered a command in the Union army but declined due to his devotion to his state?
Like many senior Virginians, he disapproved of secession. But when the state voted Confederate, he went with his state.
There are speculations on how high a rank Lee was offered by either US President Lincoln or Winfield Scott. Certainly it would have been a high ranking position.
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When the Civil War began President Lincoln offered command of the Union armies to?
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What position was Robert e lee offered during the cilvil war?
Winfield Scott offered Lee command of the Union forces. Lee resigned.
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.
Was Robert E. Lee a union soldier?
No, though he was offered command of Federal forces, he resigned to fight for Virginia and would up in command of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Union membership has declined since the 1950s?
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Was asked to command northern troops but declined?
Robert Edward Lee before he resigned his commission in the U.S. Army was offered Command of all Union troops. He declined,resigned and offered his service to his home State of Virginia.
Was Robert E. Lee the commander of the union?
No, he commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. But, at the begining of the war, he was offered command of the US Army forces, but declined.
Who was offered but rejected command of the union forces the start of the civil-war?
Robert E. Lee was offered command of the Union forces at the start of the Civil War. However, he declined the position, choosing instead to side with his home state of Virginia when it seceded from the Union. Lee's decision to lead the Confederate Army ultimately made him a prominent military figure in the war.
Who was the confederate leader that was offered the command of union forces at the beginning of the civil war?
Lee declined the job and resigned his commission to fight for Virginia instead.
Who was offered and rejected command of the union forces at the start of the civil war?
Robert E. Lee. He decided to go with his state, Virginia.
Who declined President Lincoln's 1861 request to take command of Union forces?
Robert E. Lee is the correct answer.
What position was Robert E Lee offered before the civil wars?
He was offered command of the entire Union army, but rejected.
When the Civil War began President Lincoln offered command of the Union armies to?
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Which general was offered command of Union Army after Fort Sumer?
Robert E. Lee
What confederate general was offered command of the northern army but refused to fight against Virginia?
The Confederate general who was offered command of the Union Army but declined to fight against Virginia was Robert E. Lee. After Virginia seceded from the Union, Lee chose to remain loyal to his home state, ultimately leading the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. His decision was rooted in his deep sense of duty and loyalty to Virginia, despite his previous service in the U.S. Army.
When the civil war began' president Lincoln offered command of the union armies to?
Robert E. Lee
What position was Robert e lee offered during the cilvil war?
Winfield Scott offered Lee command of the Union forces. Lee resigned.
