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Colonel George Washington warned General Edward Braddock about the dangers of ambushes during their march to Fort Duquesne in 1755. Washington, having experience from earlier conflicts with Native American tribes, understood the tactics they employed and cautioned Braddock to be vigilant. However, Braddock largely ignored Washington's advice, leading to a disastrous defeat at the Battle of the Monongahela.
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Who was the general that put the Union line in danger during the battle of Gettysburg?
Ulysses S. Grant
What caused General McClellan to warn General in Chief Winfield Scott that Washington DC was in grave danger in 1861?
On August 8, 1861 Major General George B. McClellan was alarmed that Washington DC was in serious danger. He informed General in Chief Winfield Scott that the capitol was about to face 100,000 Rebel soldiers. At this time, that was double the size of the Army of the Potomac that McClellan was training. It is believed now that the the source of this vital information was from the Pinkerton detective agency that McClellan had first contacted when he was stationed in Ohio, before President Lincoln called him to Washington DC.
Who saved king Richard of lionheart in a battle?
At the battle of Acre in 1191 King Richard became surronded and was in danger of being killed. This was noticed by John Forester who rode in with a couple of his men shouting " A Forester to the rescue" and drove off the attackers. Captain Ronald Caraway
What is a simile to describle Percy in the battle of the labyrinth in the battle of the?
In the Battle of the Labyrinth, Percy fights like a storm unleashed, his movements swift and powerful, cutting through the chaos around him. He is as determined as a lion protecting its pride, fiercely defending his friends and allies. With each swing of his sword, he embodies the relentless force of nature, unyielding in the face of danger.
Why was general mcclellan an ineffective leader?
General George B. McClellan was an excellent commander when it came to building and properly organizing troops. He displayed that when US President Lincoln summoned him to Washington DC in the Summer of 1861. McClellan was also a great military strategist. He made superb operational and battle strategies. His problems were over estimating the size of armies of the South he had to face and always asking for more troops. He mistakenly relied all too often on Allan Pinkerton to gage for him the troop strength of the Confederates. He was reluctant to march into battle unless he believed he had an overwhelming advantage. Additionally, he and US President Lincoln differed on the way to conduct the war. This eventually led to his battlefield career. He was dismissed from commanding the Army of the Potomac in November of 862 and was transferred to Trenton, NJ.
Who was the general that put the Union line in danger during the battle of Gettysburg?
Ulysses S. Grant
What are two general classifications of danger areas?
cross compartment danger area
What are the two general classifications of danger areas?
cross compartment danger area
Who was theGeneral who put the union line in danger on July 2 1863?
If my memory serves me right, that date is from the Battle of Gettysburg. The Union Army Of The Potomac was under General George G. Meade.
Who was the general who put the union line in danger on July 2 1863?
General Sickles was the one who put the line in danger on July 2 when he disobeyed his orders and moved his troops
Is the garter snake endangered?
Garter snakes in general are not in danger but a few species are.
What is the term commonly used to describe horses two instinctual responses to danger?
Fight or battle
Is the frog in danger of extinction?
The frog in general, no. There are several frog species that are endangered, however.
What two Union generals advised General George B McClellan to counterattack after the Battle of Gaines's Mill?
The Battle of Gaines's Mill had been a Union victory. The entrenched Union forces foiled all of General Lee's attempts to break through the Union's lines and attempt to destroy the Army of the Potomac. McClellan chose to retreat but not after Union generals Joseph Hooker and Philip Kearny pleaded their case for a counterattack to McClellan. McClellan saw only danger by remaining on the field of battle and he pursued his retreat to Harrison's Landing.
Why does Odysseus rally his men?
To win the war, win the battle, avoid danger, keep up morale.
What serious dangers did Robert E Lee find himself as the US Civil War Battle of Antietam was about to begin?
As the day of the Battle of Antietam came closer, General Lee had placed his Army of Northern Virginia in serious danger. He was facing a Union army twice the size of his own with its back to a river crossed by two difficult fords.
Was Confederate General Robert E. Lee ever in danger?
Confederate General Robert E. Lee was in constant danger during the US Civil War. Many leading generals on both sides of the war were always in danger of losing their lives. Notable general deaths were Confederate General Albert S. Johnston, JEB Stuart and Stonewall Jackson. On the Union side as one example, John Pope was almost killed in his headquarters tent by cannon fire.
