John Bell Hood
In the Battle of Atlanta, the Confederates aimed to defend the city of Atlanta, a crucial supply and rail hub for the Confederate army. They sought to repel Union forces under General William Tecumseh Sherman, who were advancing to capture the city as part of their broader strategy to disrupt the Confederacy's war efforts. The Confederates also hoped to bolster morale and maintain control of the region, which was vital for sustaining their military operations in the South. Ultimately, the battle resulted in a significant Union victory, further weakening the Confederate position in the Civil War.
No, Bragg's army did not successfully defend Atlanta during the Civil War. The city fell to Union General William Tecumseh Sherman in September 1864 after a series of battles and sieges. Bragg's forces were unable to prevent the Union army from capturing this strategically important city, which marked a significant turning point in the war.
It was a rail link to the Confederate Capital.
Sadly, to bring the South to its knees, and most important of all - because he could. There simply were not enough troops to defend these areas and keep them safe from the onslaught.
Originally Joseph E. Johnston, until he was replaced by John Hood.
John Bell Hood
On July 8, 1864, General Sherman's forces were moving close to Atlanta, Georgia. General John Schofield's Army of the Ohio flanked Confederate Johnston's army again and crossed the Chattahoochee River. Johnston was forced to retreat just below Peachtree Creek, this location was only five miles from Atlanta. Confederate President Jefferson Davis ordered Johnston to vigorously defend the city, however to do so meant Johnston had to make an offensive attack on the pressing Union forces. This, he informed Davis, was impossible at the moment. Johnston informed Davis such an operation required an opportunity that currently was unavailable. Davis had believed that Johnston was to blame for Sherman's deep advance into Georgia and on July 17, 1864, he replaced Johnston with General John Bell Hood.
In the Battle of Atlanta, the Confederates aimed to defend the city of Atlanta, a crucial supply and rail hub for the Confederate army. They sought to repel Union forces under General William Tecumseh Sherman, who were advancing to capture the city as part of their broader strategy to disrupt the Confederacy's war efforts. The Confederates also hoped to bolster morale and maintain control of the region, which was vital for sustaining their military operations in the South. Ultimately, the battle resulted in a significant Union victory, further weakening the Confederate position in the Civil War.
Confederate General Stephen Dill Lee graduated from West Point in 1854. Among the 46 graduating cadets in his class, Lee was ranked 17th. Lee served in a number of major battles. These included the Peninsula campaign, the Battle of Antietam and the Siege of Vicksburg. Later he would help defend Atlanta in the campaign of the same name.
Confederate General Albert S. Johnston was given a difficult task by Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Johnston was to defend the West however, this area contained three rivers that the Union could use for invasion purposes. The land problem was that Johnston had to defend along the Louisville and Nashville railway line.
in ntsd 2.4 are not hellmoves fixed but in the finish version SAKURA ---defend,down,attack,defend,up,attack TEMARI----defend,forward,attack,defend,upward,jump GARA------defend,down,jump,defend,up,jump SHINO----defend,up,attack,defend,down,jump,defend KAKASHI--attack,defend,down,jump
Confederate General Albert S. Johnston accepted the mission put forth by Jefferson Davis to defend the vast Western Department in the Confederacy. The region was going to be difficult to defend because it was exposed to a Northern invasion by four major routes. Three of them were the rivers of the Mississippi, Tennessee and Cumberland. In addition he had to defend the railroad, ( Louisville & Nashville) that lead to Chattanooga and the lower South.
Perhaps one telling factor on the South's value of Vicksburg lay in their choice of generals that were there to defend the city. Confederate General Pemberton was given command of Vicksburg, however, he was never considered to be a top Confederate general.
When the confederate army invaded Pennsylvania who did the governor ask for help to defend his state
After the loss at the Battle of Chattanooga, Jefferson Davis replaced Bragg with General Joseph Johnston. Johnston's troops would be asked to defend the march of Union General William T. Sherman to Georgia.
The opposite of assail (attack, malign) would be to defend, support, or champion.