Did the confederates ambush the union?

Answer 1

Yes, there were instances during the American Civil War where Confederate forces ambushed Union troops. One notable example is the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864, where Confederate General Robert E. Lee's forces launched surprise attacks on Union troops led by General Ulysses S. Grant. Such tactics were part of the Confederate strategy to leverage their knowledge of the terrain and to exploit Union vulnerabilities. Ambushes were a common aspect of the guerrilla warfare and tactics employed by both sides throughout the conflict.