General Ambrose Burnside was a commander of Union forces in the East during 1861 and 1862, but General William Tecumseh Sherman was not. While Sherman played a significant role in the Western Theater during this period, he did not command Union forces in the Eastern Theater until later in the war. Other notable commanders of the Eastern forces during 1861-1862 included George McClellan and John Pope.
The first commander of the Union troops during the American Civil War was Brigadier General Irvin McDowell. He led the Union forces at the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as First Manassas) in July 1861. McDowell's command faced significant challenges, and after the Union defeat in that battle, he was eventually replaced by General George B. McClellan.
Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928), British Field Marshal and Commander in Chief of the British Expedionary Forces during WW1.
Brigadier General P. G. T. Beauregard led the Confederate forces in the attack on Fort Sumter.
Robert E. Lee is the correct answer.
Fort Sumter was attacked in April of 1861.
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George McClellan
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Maj. Robert Anderson was the commander of the Union forces stationed at Fort Sumter when the Confederates began their bombardment on April 12, 1861.
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The first commander of the Union troops during the American Civil War was Brigadier General Irvin McDowell. He led the Union forces at the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as First Manassas) in July 1861. McDowell's command faced significant challenges, and after the Union defeat in that battle, he was eventually replaced by General George B. McClellan.
Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928), British Field Marshal and Commander in Chief of the British Expedionary Forces during WW1.
To defeat the rebel forces and restore the Union.