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Why was a military partnership of grant and sherman so important to outcome of Civil war?
Sherman carried credibility with Grant, tested under fire, and was a trusted friend.
Who were the three generals evolved in the 3 pronged attack'?
Grant, Sherman and Sheridan
How was von dorn able to bring grant to a standstill and allow pemberton to defeat sherman?
Capturing the Union supply-base at Holly Springs, while Bedford Forrest cut the telegraph lines. Grant had to halt, and Sherman was incommunicado.
How were the efforts of General Grant and Sherman at the end of the war similar and different?
Sherman practiced a strategy called total war. They both surrounded their opponents.
Which union general waged total war in his march from atlanta to Savannah?
Ulysses S. Grant!. ANSWER William Tecumseh Sherman.
When did Ulysses Sherman Grant die?
Ulysses Sherman Grant died in 1932.
When was Ulysses Sherman Grant born?
Ulysses Sherman Grant was born in 1867.
Did Union generals US Grant and William T Sherman always agree in the US Civil War?
For a major part of the US Civil War, General Sherman reported to General US Grant. They did not always agree on tactics. For example, Sherman thought it was foolish of Grant to order him to dig a canal to change the course of the Mississippi River in order to capture Vicksburg. Also, Sherman believed that Grant was over worried about news reporters in their camps.
Who was General Grant's successor?
Sherman
What did William Sherman do after the civil war?
Became General-in-Chief of the U.S. Army when Grant retired in order to become President.
Why did US General Sherman believe that General US Grant was a victim of public opinion at Vicksburg?
General Sherman wrote about his reasons of concern for his friend US Grant at the Siege of Vicksburg. Sherman believed that Grant was working and hampered by Northern public opinion. So much so that Sherman feared Grant would abandon the effort to capture Vicksburg.
What was Sherman's scorched earth policy and why did grant order him to use it?
Everything was burned from Atlanta to the sea in order to keep the Confederates from having access to foodstuffs and shelter.
Why did grant appoint Sherman?
Because Sherman had proved himself a competent General who had given good service to Grant. They were also good friends. In his memoirs, Sherman said "He stood by me when I was mad. And I stood by him when he was drunk."
Why did Sherman grant want to wage total war?
To change the course of the war. Grant and Sherman both believed that it was the strength of the people's will that was keeping the war going.
Why was a military partnership of grant and sherman so important to outcome of Civil war?
Sherman carried credibility with Grant, tested under fire, and was a trusted friend.
Who took over for Grant in the West?
William Sherman
Who were the generals of the north in the civil war?
Grant and Sherman
