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Apart from John C Pemberton were there any other Northerners who became Confederate Generals?
The highest ranking Confederate General of all was from New Jersey. His name was Samuel Cooper and few people have heard of him today. He had married a girl from Virginia and went south with her when secession came. He had been Adjutant and Inspector General of the US Army when Jefferson Davis was Secretary of War during the Pierce Administration. As Confederate President, Davis named him to the same position in the new Confederate Army. In the summer of 1861 the Confederate Congress passed an Act authorizing the promotion of five officers to the rank of full, four star general. In August Davis submitted his list, in order of the seniority they were to have at this rank - Cooper, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert E. Lee, Joseph E. Johnston and Pierre G. T. Beauregard. Davis seems to have hoped Cooper would help him manage the Confederate war effort, but Davis had the tendency to micromanage and was usually dissatisfied with anything anybody else did. This attitude plus Cooper's own reluctance made Cooper basically a glorified clerk, despite his exalted rank. He never held a field command for the Confederacy.
The New York City Street Department seems to have been a hotbed of Confederate sympathy. The Street Commissioner in 1861, Gustavus W. Smith, was a West Pointer born in Kentucky. He went south and became a Major General. Serving with Smith on the NY City Street Commission was Mansfield Lovell, another West Pointer, born in the District of Columbia. He also became a Confederate two star.
Bushrod R. Johnson was a West Pointer and a Confederate two star from Ohio.
Daniel M. Frost was a West Pointer from New York who became a Confederate one star.
There were a few others but I'm not remembering them right now. There were about 423 men generally agreed to have been a one, two, three or four star Confederate general, and almost all of them were from the south. Only two foreign born individuals got two star rank.
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What immediate effect of the end of the war was felt by both northerners and southerners?
Northerners and southerners became more angry with each other.
Who was john pemberton the leader of at the battle of vicksberg?
John C. Pemberton commanded the Confederates at Vicksburg, their last outpost on the Mississippi. Unusually for a Confederate, he was born in Philadelphia, but had married the daughter of a big farmer in Virginia and became absorbed in the Southern way of life. His position at Vicksburg seemed secure, as the river-port lay on top of high bluffs over the river, and these were well equipped with artillery. But Grant managed to distract Pemberton by ordering a cavalry raid right down through the length of the state of Mississippi and into Louisiana, enabling Grant to cross the river further downstream. Pemberton then had to cope with conflicting orders from his President, who was ordering him to hold Vicksburg at any cost, and his local army commander Joe Johnston, who saw that it could not be held, and urged him to evacuate the place and save his army. In trying to do a bit of both, he came to grief. At the surrender, Grant (who had known Pemberton in the old army) showed some fancy footwork. He pretended he was insisting on unconditional surrender, though he privately dreaded having to feed, accommodate and transport 30,000 prisoners. Pemberton tried to bluff his protest, and Grant pretended to make a concession, by offering to parole the lot of them - to which Pemberton agreed. The Confederates treated Pemberton cruelly for surrendering, reminding him that he wasn't a true Southerner. (Two of his brothers were officers in the Union army.) To save his honour, he resigned as a General and re-enlisted as a private. Presently he was made a colonel, but he was never posted anywhere important after that.
What confederate soldier became a German field marshal in ww1?
Sir Alexander Haig
Who were the military leaders of the union and Confederacy?
During the American Civil War, the primary military leader of the Union was General Ulysses S. Grant, who eventually became General-in-Chief of all Union forces and played a crucial role in leading the North to victory. In contrast, the Confederacy's most prominent military leader was General Robert E. Lee, who commanded the Army of Northern Virginia and became renowned for his tactical prowess. Other notable leaders included Union Generals William Tecumseh Sherman and George McClellan, and Confederate Generals Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson and Jefferson Davis.
What Confederate general became famous in Shenandoah Valley?
First, Stonewall Jackson. Later, Jubal Early.
Who became the president of the Confederate States Of America?
Jefferson Davis - not a success, partly because he had wanted to be General-in-Chief and turned out a bad chooser and user of Generals.
What message did Confederate General Joseph Johnston send to the commander of Vicksburg?
When it became finalized that Confederate Joseph Johnston would try to save Vicksburg, he sent a message to General Pemberton informing him of his plans. Johnston planned on attacking the Union troops surrounding Vicksburg on July 7, 1863. Johnston sent the message on July 3, 1863. Pemberton received it after Vicksburg had surrendered.
Was the union angry the confederates split?
Most Northerners were happy to see the lower South secede from the Union; however there were a few who felt they had no authority to do so. However, when Lincoln compelled the Confederate States to fire on Fort Sumter, many Northerners became angry because their flag was fired on and became ardent supporters of the war to restore the Union.
Who was the first roman ruler to take title as dictator?
There wee several Roman generals who became dictators or dictators who became generals. Three of the most famous are Cincinnatus, Sulla and Caesar.There wee several Roman generals who became dictators or dictators who became generals. Three of the most famous are Cincinnatus, Sulla and Caesar.There wee several Roman generals who became dictators or dictators who became generals. Three of the most famous are Cincinnatus, Sulla and Caesar.There wee several Roman generals who became dictators or dictators who became generals. Three of the most famous are Cincinnatus, Sulla and Caesar.There wee several Roman generals who became dictators or dictators who became generals. Three of the most famous are Cincinnatus, Sulla and Caesar.There wee several Roman generals who became dictators or dictators who became generals. Three of the most famous are Cincinnatus, Sulla and Caesar.There wee several Roman generals who became dictators or dictators who became generals. Three of the most famous are Cincinnatus, Sulla and Caesar.There wee several Roman generals who became dictators or dictators who became generals. Three of the most famous are Cincinnatus, Sulla and Caesar.There wee several Roman generals who became dictators or dictators who became generals. Three of the most famous are Cincinnatus, Sulla and Caesar.
Who was the general who led confederate us army in civil?
At the time there were several generals who led various parts of the confederate army during the civil war. In the case of battles where multiple generals were on the field, each general would still be in charge of their component part of the army but would take orders from someone who was appointed as the head general. A couple of generals who would be considered to be head generals would be Jackson and Lee. General Lee was the confederate general in charge at the Battle of Gettysburg even though there were another half dozen generals also there. After battles such as this, the Americans started to bring in a system where generals could outrank other generals in the field. This eventually became the basis for the 5 star rankings of generals where only one 5 star general would be posted in the field of battle in order to stop confusion between like starred generals.
Why were northerners called bluebellies?
Northerners were called "bluebellies" during the American Civil War due to the blue uniforms worn by Union soldiers. The term was often used derogatorily by Confederates to refer to their opponents. The color blue became emblematic of the Union forces, contrasting with the gray uniforms worn by Confederate soldiers.
Who led the Confederate soldiers during the US Civil War?
Confederate soldiers in the US Civil War were led by high ranking Confederate generals. For the most part, major battles were led by Southern major generals. In early 1865, Major General was promoted to the rank of general in chief by Southern president Jefferson Davis. With that said, Lee became known as the leading Southern general during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign.
What immediate effect of the end of the war was felt by both northerners and southerners?
Northerners and southerners became more angry with each other.
When was juilius Caesar elected roman general?
Roman generals were not elected, they were appointed. Caesar became a general in 59 BC along with his governorship of Gaul.Roman generals were not elected, they were appointed. Caesar became a general in 59 BC along with his governorship of Gaul.Roman generals were not elected, they were appointed. Caesar became a general in 59 BC along with his governorship of Gaul.Roman generals were not elected, they were appointed. Caesar became a general in 59 BC along with his governorship of Gaul.Roman generals were not elected, they were appointed. Caesar became a general in 59 BC along with his governorship of Gaul.Roman generals were not elected, they were appointed. Caesar became a general in 59 BC along with his governorship of Gaul.Roman generals were not elected, they were appointed. Caesar became a general in 59 BC along with his governorship of Gaul.Roman generals were not elected, they were appointed. Caesar became a general in 59 BC along with his governorship of Gaul.Roman generals were not elected, they were appointed. Caesar became a general in 59 BC along with his governorship of Gaul.
Northerners who became government officials in south after civil war?
carpetbaggers
What Northern native became a Confederate general in the US Civil War?
Perhaps the best known Northerner who became a Confederate general was John Clifford Pemberton. He was a native of Philadelphia and reached the rank of major general in the Confederate army. His birth in Philadelphia forever remained a dark cloud over his head in the views of many Southerners. Some historians label him as a classic example of the Peter Principle. He rose to the level of his own incompetence. Despite the fact that he had never led any major Rebel force in combat, he was given the assignment to command Vicksburg.
Was Benjamin Harrison a union or confederate?
Union. No Confederate officer ever became President.
