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When did Union Civil War General Don Carlos Buell graduate from West Point?

General Don Carlos Buell was a member of the West point class of 1841. That year had 52 graduates and Buell ranked 32nd.


Leaders engaged in the Battle of Shiloh?

For the Union, Major General Ulysses S. Grant and Major General Don Carlos Buell. For the Confederacy, General Albert Sidney Johnston and General P.G.T. Beauregard.


Who was the generals in the Battle of Shiloh?

For the Union the generals were Ulysses S. Grant and Don Carlos Buell. For the Confederacy the generals were Albert Sydney Johnston and P.G.T Beauregard.


What did Union General Henry Halleck overlook with regards to Tennessee in 1862?

Major General Henry W. Halleck and his subordinate, General Don Carlos Buell failed to grasp the the military importance of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This was compounded by Buell's failure to clear eastern Tennessee and push his forces to the Cumberland Gap. Both objectives were within reach. General Mitchel could have taken Chattanooga in April of 1862. And, Union General George Thomas believed that with proper support, he could have taken eastern Tennessee in October of 1861. The combined failures of more than just General Halleck had the opportunity for the Union ending the war sooner than it did.


What caused Union General Don Carlos Buell to have a leadership problem early the US Civil War?

Good leaders of armies have always tried to protect the interests of their soldiers. This held true in the US Civil War. General Buell, however, seemed to be having leadership problems early on in the war. In September of 1862, General Buell's forces had the task of not letting Confederate forces march into Kentucky. Led by General Braxton Bragg, Rebel forces were pushing north in order to recruit for the Confederate army and obtain supplies. This incursion was about the time as General Robert E. Lee was also "northern minded". In order to halt the Confederate advance, General Buell had to march his forces from Decatur in a retreat of sorts to make a return to Tennessee and into Kentucky. Once in the "border" state of Kentucky, Buell was in Louisville, Kentucky. There he divided his army into four columns and moved rather slowly towards Perryville. Rebel forces were already there and Buell ordered Brigadier General Philip Meade not to engage battle with the Rebels. Disregarding orders, Meade set up his artillery to push back Bragg's troops. Bragg had to fall back and Buell was blamed for letting the Confederates to escape. President Lincoln, commanders under Buell and especially Meade believed that Buell did not show the courage required to engage the enemy, as they moved backwards to Tennessee. Lincoln believed he lacked leadership qualities. There are two sides to every story, however. many believed that Buell's forces were too tired to engage when Meade urged him to do so.