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The Confederate Army had several advantages over the Union Army, including strong military leadership with experienced generals like Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Additionally, the Confederacy was fighting on home turf, which provided them with better knowledge of the terrain and greater support from local populations. They also had a strong motivation to defend their way of life, which fostered high morale among their troops.

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How did the Confederate win the Battle at Bull Run?

The Confederates won The Battle of Bull Run because the Union plan was too complicated and General Burnside's army could not get a move on. With a little over half of the Union Army involved in the fighting and the center of the Union Army basically uninvolved, The Confederate army could regroup and attack one army at a time. The Confederate Army did not need to be larger than the entire Union Army. It only needed to be larger than the part that was attacking.


How long did the union army occupy atlanta before burning it to the ground?

It took over two months


What day did grant take over of union troops?

Ulysses S. Grant took command of the Union Army on March 17, 1864. He was appointed as the General-in-Chief of the Union forces by President Abraham Lincoln, and he led the Union Army through the final campaigns of the American Civil War, ultimately leading to the defeat of the Confederacy.


How many soldiers were in the union and confederate army?

During the American Civil War, the Union Army had approximately 2.1 million soldiers who served at various times, while the Confederate Army had around 1 million soldiers. The numbers fluctuated throughout the war due to enlistments, casualties, and other factors. Overall, the Union had a significant numerical advantage over the Confederacy.


Who won the batlle of Shiloh?

The Union forces are considered to have won the Battle of Shiloh, although it was not the type of victory any army wants. General Grant and his army were surprised by the Confederate army under General Albert Sydney Johnston and after the first day the Union army was pushed back over a mile to the river when fighting was over for the day. General Johnston had been killed in battle that first day. During the night another Union army Under General Don Carlos Buell arrived at the scene. The combined armies then attacked the regrouping Confederate army and was able to force it to retreat. Th Union army had been totally surprised by the attack and had about 14,000 casualties but it held the ground. The Confederate army managed almost total surprise, but did not achieve its objective of driving the Union army out of the area and lost about 10,000 casualties.

Related Questions

What did the confederate army have over the union army?

The confederate army had better generals


Who took over the Union army in 1864?

Grant


Did fort fisher get taken over by the confederates or union army?

maybe


Why was North Carolina's coast easily overtaken by the Union Army?

The North Carolina coast was easily over taken by the Union Army because the Union army came down on their boats and surprised North Carolina and they ended up overtaking them.


Who was the Union general who burned Atlanta and marched to the sea?

General Tecumseh Sherman, was the Union General who ransacked the South, all the way to the sea. He took over the Union Campaign in the west after General Ulysses S. Grant took over command of the Union Army, or the Army of the Potomac.


The Soviet Union's powerful army was called the?

The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army - or simply The Red ArmyBeginning in February 1946 and until the dissolution of the Soviet Union, its official name was "Soviet Army".


Who took over the union army after Ulysses S Grants advancement?

George Baker


Who took over the union army after the 1st battle of Bull Run?

George McLellan


How did the Confederate win the Battle at Bull Run?

The Confederates won The Battle of Bull Run because the Union plan was too complicated and General Burnside's army could not get a move on. With a little over half of the Union Army involved in the fighting and the center of the Union Army basically uninvolved, The Confederate army could regroup and attack one army at a time. The Confederate Army did not need to be larger than the entire Union Army. It only needed to be larger than the part that was attacking.


Who took command of the union army?

Meade took over command from Hooker on the way to the battlefield.


What are some strengths of the union?

The Union had a major advantage over the Confederacy because the Union had; Bigger armies, better iron production, better army production, and better banking.


Why was the position of the union army so effective on July 3 1863?

They held the high ground and thus had a huge advantage over the confederate army.