0
Before accepting command of the Confederate Army, General Robert E. Lee was offered the position of commander of the Union Army by President Abraham Lincoln. Lee, a veteran officer and a West Point graduate, ultimately declined the offer, choosing instead to side with his home state of Virginia when it seceded from the Union. His decision was rooted in his loyalty to Virginia, despite his reservations about secession and the war itself.
What else can I help you with?
What position did the state of Mississippi offer to Jefferson Davis before he became the provisional Confederate president?
The Confederate state of Mississippi offered Jefferson Davis the position of major general. This was just prior to the Confederate Congress naming Davis the provisional president of the Confederacy.
What Confederate general had been the Quartermaster General for the US Army?
Confederate General Joseph Johnston had been the Army's Quartermaster General before the US Civil War. When Johnston joined the Confederacy, he was replaced by Montgomery Meigs.Both men were West Point graduates.
What was captured by General Grant before the Union controlled the entire Mississippi River?
The Confederate garrison at Vicksburg.
What was Albert Sidney Johnston a union or confederate?
Confederate - and rated by many as the best General in America. He was killed early in the war, at Shiloh, before he'd had a chance to show his his stature.
Who was the commander of the southern confederate army during the American civil war?
General Robert E. Lee I take it you mean in the US Civill war.... Robert E Lee
Who is a confederate general from West Virginia?
A notable Confederate general from West Virginia is John B. Floyd. He served as a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War and was involved in several key battles, including the Battle of Fort Donelson. Floyd, originally from Virginia, played a significant role in the early war efforts and was also a politician before and after the conflict.
Who took control of Fort Sumter?
Fort Sumter was a Confederate victory. The Union held the fort for 34 straight hours while being fired at with cannons before surrendering. The Union general was Major Robert Anderson and the Confederate general was P.G.T. Beauregard.
If you are charged with assault on a female and are offered disorderly conduct instead will anyone ever know you had an assault on a female charge?
Probably not, but you should consult an attorney before accepting any plea.
Which general was killed at Shiloh?
Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston was killed at Shiloh, shot in the leg and bled to death before any of his staff knew he was badly hurt.
What serious mistake did Confederate General Bragg make just before the US Civil War Battle of Chattanooga?
In 1863, Confederate General Bragg sent General Longstreet and 12, 000 of his men away to try to dislodge a Union unit. This would leave him badly outnumbered when it came time for the big battle.
Before the Battle of Little Bighorn General Custer was offered what weapon that he turned down?
I am pretty sure it was the gattling gun....
Who was the first general to lead the south?
Robert E. Lee was General-in-Chief of all the Confederate armies. He was not appointed till January 1865, too late to make any difference. Before that, there was no such post. The Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, tried to double as General-in-Chief, with no success.
