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Who was the commander of the union troops before grant?
George McClellan was the general before Grant. After the battle of Richmond, Lincoln accused him of having the slows due to the fact that he was overly conservative and cautious. He did not pursue the southern retreat after the battle, a move which was considered by many a prolonging of the war. His decisions caused him to loose his position as general to Grant, a drunkard who was willing to take "necessary risks".
Why wouldn't the union troops leave fort Sumter and return to their own territory?
They had to make sure take out all the people who are soldiers and make prisoners of war.
What battle led President Lincoln to conclude that the Civil War would take longer and require more troops than he had expected?
The Battle of Bull Run led President Lincoln to conclude that the Civil War would take longer and require more troops. The Union Army was defeated and it led President Lincoln to request the enlistment of additional troops.
What caused the battle of prairie grove?
The Battle of Prairie Grove took place in Arkansas. The Union wanted to control as much of this Confederate State as possible. Confederate commander Hindman was forced to take a defensive position as more Union troops were on the way. On December 7, 1862, Union artillery barrages drove many Confederates from the ridge near Prairie Grove. Union troops under Herron attacked the confederate ridge position but the Confederates counter attacked from three sides. Union reinforcements arrived and during the night the Confederates left the ridge. Northern Arkansas became under the control of the Union the rest of the war.
Who was the Union general that trained his troops thoroughly?
The general who got the most out of his troops was Stonewall Jackson. His army was known as a foot cavalry. The General who did the most with the material he was given was Ulysses S Grant. He would take men no one else could do anything with and turn them into first class solders.
