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Why was General Robert E. Lee asked to replace General Joseph A. Johnston in the midst of the Peninsula campaign in 1862?
Confederate General Johnston was badly wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines. Aside from that, Lee was the better General. Johnston gave up ground when he did not have to, and he did not work and play well with others.
Who was the better general Robert E Lee or Joseph E Johnston?
General Joseph Johnston was a better defense minded general (as was the genius Longstreet) and thus better suited for that war. Unfortunately, Johnston was not liked by President Davis. However, he and Lee were admired greatly by their men. Both were excellent logisticians. Johnston was more of a believer in a defensive war, while Lee gets the nod on offensive strategy. While in command of the Confederate army in Virginia, Johnston was wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines in May 1862. Lee was promoted into Johnston's position of command while Johnston was in recovery, so we'll never really know. Johnston may very well have finished the war stronger than Lee.
What was General Lee's duties immediately before becoming in charge of Rebel forces in the Peninsula campaign?
General Robert E. Lee was appointed to replace the wounded General Joseph Johnston on June 1, 1862. The Confederate forces he led would soon be called the Army of Northern Virginia. Immediately prior to this assignment, Lee had been a military advisor to President Jefferson Davis.
Why did Union General George B McClellan prefer to fight against General Robert E. Lee rather than Joseph Johnston?
During the Peninsula campaign, Union General George B. McClellan learned that Robert E. Lee had replaced the wounded Confederate General Joseph Johnston. In his memoirs, McClellan wrote that he was glad at the prospect of engaging Lee. McClellan wrote that Lee was too cautious and weak. And, that Lee lacked the moral fiber to use firmness in battlefield actions.
Who was the highest ranking general on either side to be killed during the civil war?
General Albert Sydney Johnston was the second highest ranking officer in the Confederacy (behind the elderly Samuel Cooper and ahead of Robert E. Lee). he was killed at the battle of Shiloh.
Why was General Robert E. Lee asked to replace General Joseph A. Johnston in the midst of the Peninsula campaign in 1862?
Confederate General Johnston was badly wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines. Aside from that, Lee was the better General. Johnston gave up ground when he did not have to, and he did not work and play well with others.
What was the reaction of Union General George B McClellan when he learned that Robert E. Lee would replace the wounded Confederate General Johnston?
When Union General George B. McClellan learned that General Robert E. Lee would replace the wounded Joseph Johnston he was delighted. His memiors say he was glad because he considered Robert E. Lee to be a timid commander.
What Confederate general took over the Richmond defenses when General Lee replaced General Joseph Johnston in 1862?
When General Lee was called to replace the wounded Joseph Johnston to stop the Union's Peninsula campaign, he left General Gustavus W. Smith to defend Richmond. Smith was ready having recovered from an illness in early June 1862.
When did general lee become a general?
General Lee was born on January 19, 1807
Who was the better general Robert E Lee or Joseph E Johnston?
General Joseph Johnston was a better defense minded general (as was the genius Longstreet) and thus better suited for that war. Unfortunately, Johnston was not liked by President Davis. However, he and Lee were admired greatly by their men. Both were excellent logisticians. Johnston was more of a believer in a defensive war, while Lee gets the nod on offensive strategy. While in command of the Confederate army in Virginia, Johnston was wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines in May 1862. Lee was promoted into Johnston's position of command while Johnston was in recovery, so we'll never really know. Johnston may very well have finished the war stronger than Lee.
Who led the south?
At first General Johnston then he was wounded and Lee took over.
When was Lee Johnston born?
Lee Johnston was born in 1972.
What was the response of General Robert E Lee to the removal of General Johnston as commander of the Army of the Tennessee?
General Lee was opposed to the removal of General Johnston by Jefferson Davis, as commander of the Army of the Tennessee. Davis believed that Johnston had not been aggressive enough against Union General Sherman. He placed General Bragg to command the Army of the Tennessee. Lee was fully aware that Johnston's tactics of fighting a defensive war with Sherman was the best way possible in light of Sherman's troop advantage. Historians and surely Confederate generals of the time wondered why Davis did not appoint a general in chief to handle the South's military operations. So very late in 1865 did Davis place Lee in control of the Southern armies.
What was General Lee's duties immediately before becoming in charge of Rebel forces in the Peninsula campaign?
General Robert E. Lee was appointed to replace the wounded General Joseph Johnston on June 1, 1862. The Confederate forces he led would soon be called the Army of Northern Virginia. Immediately prior to this assignment, Lee had been a military advisor to President Jefferson Davis.
What was the reaction of General McClellan when he learned that Confederate General Johnston would be replaced by General Robert E. Lee?
General McClellan was pleased by the change of Confederate command due to the wounded General Johnston. McClellan considered Lee to be meek and clearly was not chosen to lead any major Southern armies. Also, McClellan had a brief encounter with some of Lee's soldiers who failed to retain what would become West Virginia.
What confederate general was wounded at fair oaks?
Joseph E. Johnston. He was replaced by Robert E. Lee.
Who took over command of the Richmond forces in 1862 after General Johnston was injured?
Robert E. Lee
