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Who were the Union and the Confederate commanders during the Battle of Vicksburg?

The union's leader was Ulysses Grant the 18 president and the Confederacy was led by John Pemberton.


Who were the opposing commanders of the battle of fredericksburg?

Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate forces and Ambrose Burnside the Union forces.


How effective was Union artillery at the Battle of Antietam in 1862?

Based on the Confederate reports from the Battle of Antietam, the Union's artillery was most effective against the Rebel forces. Federal infantry assaults were heavily supported by Union artillery. The infantry was also supported by rifled guns on the east bank of Antietam Creek. Also, long range Federal artillery beyond the Creek opened fire shortly after dawn on September 17, 1862. This severely hurt Stonewall Jackson's defensive lines. Confederate corps commanders and officers in charge of Confederate artillery all complained about how the long range Federal artillery hampered Rebel counter attacks.


Who were the names of the confederate and union generals during the civil war?

There were many commanders for each side, but he heads of state for the Union and Confederacy were Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Ulysses S. Grant was the commander of the Army of the Potomic which was the main Union force. Robert E. Lee was in charge of the bulk of the Conferderate Forces. There were numerous other commanders as well such as William T. Sherman, George A. Custer, Ambrose Burnsides (Union), Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and JEB Stuart (Confederate).


What was the Union troop strength at Harper's Ferry in September 1862?

Confederate General Lee had sent a three military force to capture Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry in the middle of September, 1862. The Confederate commanders sent on this mission had been out maneuvered by Union General Julius White. He had been the commander at Martinsburg and on the night of September 11, 1862 evacuated Martinsburg to consolidate his forces with Colonel D. S. Miles who commanded the Union forces at Harper's Ferry. This almost doubled the Union troops there to 13,000 men.

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Who were the commanders of the union and confederate forces?

The Union had undergone a number of successive commanders , in 1865 the Union commander was U.S.Grant and for the Confederacy it was Robert E. Lee .


What is the names of the commanders that served on both the union and confederate armies?

The commanders that served during the Civil War on both the Union and Confederate sides, were called Generals. On the Union side his name was Ulysses S. Grant and on the Confederate side it was Robert E. Lee.


Who were the commanders of wilsons creek?

The Union Army was commanded by Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon, and after his death, by Major Samuel Sturgis. The Confederate Army was commanded by Gen. Ben McCullock.


Who were the main commanders of Fort Sumter Battle?

Union Would Be Robert Anderson Confederate Was P.G.T Beauregard


Who are the commanders of the Battle of Bull Run?

The Union commander was General McDowell. The Confederate commander was General Beuregard.


What commanders were in the batle of Antietam?

Confederate General Robert E, Lee and Union General George McClellan


Who were the commanders in the Battle of Bull Run?

Union: Big. Gen. Irvin McDowell Confederate: P.G.T. Beauragard


Who were the Union and the Confederate commanders during the Battle of Vicksburg?

The union's leader was Ulysses Grant the 18 president and the Confederacy was led by John Pemberton.


Who were the commanders of Shiloh during the civil war?

Union- Ulysses S. Grant Confederate- Albert Sidney Johnston


Who were the opposing commanders of the battle of fredericksburg?

Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate forces and Ambrose Burnside the Union forces.


What made it easier for the confederate states to organize a military?

More of their military commanders were graduates of West Point than were union commanders. Thus they had more high quality military training and experience.


How many died in the battle of Aquila creek?

Well first of all it is the battle of *Aquia Creek. There were no casualties for either side. There is estimated to be about 9 wounded on the Confederate side, and 1 wounded on the Union side. The Union bombarded the Confederate batteries with no results. After a few days the Confederate soldiers were ordered to withdraw from their fortifications and help with the Peninsula Campaign.