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Who was Tardy George?
Colleagues of George Sykes nicknamed him Tardy George. His colleagues also called him Slow Trot Sykes. During the American Civil War, Sykes was a Union General.
Where Russian t-34 better than German tiger tanks?
Russian t-34 because their attack and speed was better but the tiger tank was slow and their attack was almost the same as Russian the tiger tank had better armor
Why was McClellan not an effective military commander?
It would be easy to list the reasons why most historians and people in the North who were loyal to President Lincoln, believed that Union General George B. McClellan was an ineffective commanding officer. Yet by doing so, a problem appears immediately. To which Union leading general is McClellan to be compared to? Remembering the McClellan was general in chief as well as a commander of only one army large as the Army of the Potomac was, when not holding the general in chief position, only US General US Grant appears on the radar screen. If other top Union commanders had been successful, such as generals like Philip Sheridan, George Meade, Joseph Hooker, Ambrose Burnside, John Pope and Henry Halleck, it's quite possible that General Grant would have never had the chance to display his own military credentials on a national scale. Here the discussion is among Union Generals in charge of huge Union armies, before Lincoln came upon Grant. Perhaps William T. Sherman can be mentioned, however his talents are rated he served under Grant. Historians do not seem to play an "what if" game if Sherman had commanded the Army of the Potomac or was the Union general in chief.To not ignore the obvious, yes McClellan was slow to act, was never considered to be a great field general, and caused his own problems by always over estimated the South's strength. These faults are well noted.With that said, what needs to be called to attention to are characteristics, no Union commander had compared to McClellan. No Union general has been claimed to be a better organizer of raw troops, nor better at overall military operations. Nor has any Union general, once again speaking on a large scale, had the loyalty of troops and officers that McClellan had.This does not excuse McClellan from his faults. However, if we look at each major battle of the Civil War, look at it in detail, we will see Union generals that sacrificed the lives of their troops and had significant failures.McClellan stands out because of the unused talents he had. It also cannot be ignored that his views on the war, and his politics play a major role in the manner by which his critics fault him.Since the primary player in the Union's military effort was Abraham Lincoln, with no malice intended, he is where the "buck stops" in an awkward reference to US President Harry S. Truman's famous slogan.
Which side do you believe was best prepared for war?
Neither side was prepared for war - there were no big, trained armies. But the strategy suggested by the elderly Union General-in-Chief (The slow 'Anaconda Plan') was actually the most realistic proposal, and in the end the North carried out something very similar.
Why did palmito ranch occur after the civil war was over?
Well, the war was not over (officially) although Gen. Lee had surrendered his forces a few weeks before. A state of war still existed between Union and Confederate Forces in Texas, although both sides had pretty much agreed to a truce. The reason for the battle is still a mystery- Union forces were ordered by their commander to attack the Confederates One stated belief is that the Union commander was looking for "glory in combat" before the war came to an end. A sad battle that served no purpose, and resulted in deaths and injuries to soldiers on both sides.
What did Confederate General James Longstreet predict how the Union's operations would be conducted during the 1862 Peninsula campaign?
Confederate General James Longstreet was present at the meeting in Richmond where strategy was formed on the best way to counter the Union's attack on the Peninsula. Longstreet accurately predicted that because Union General George B. McClellan was an engineer at heart, he would not act rashly. Longstreet cautioned against making any rash moves against McClellan because the Union general was known to avoid heavy offensive operations. Therefore, prudent but effective defensive actions would slow down the battle cautious Union general.
When was Slow Attack created?
Slow Attack was created on 2009-11-02.
What were the plans of the union during the Battle of Antietam before they found the confederates plans?
The plan for the attack on the Confederate incursion into Maryland was to follow the Rebel army. Then, assault it in order to drive it out of the North. Finding the lost General Lee order that split the Confederate army proved to not change much as Union General McClellan was slow to act. In fact he failed to save harper's Ferry from capture by Stonewall Jackson.
What military operation was the second part of the Union's two pronged offensive against the South?
In keeping with the space and time offensive the Union planned for in the war in the Fall of 1862, the attack by Burnside was to be accompanied by an attack in Tennessee. In fact, this was a plan already discussed by General McClellan. With Burnside's horrible defeat, there was extreme pressure for the operations in the Western Theater to be a success.In Tennessee, Lincoln again changed generals. In Lincoln's opinion, the commander in the West was General Don Carlos Buell. Lincoln believed that Buell was also too slow to act or depend on. He replaced Buell with the Democrat General William S. Rosencrans. Rosencrans had the orders to attack the forces of Confederate General Braxton Bragg. If successful, the South could lose Tennessee.
What situation in July of 1862 caused Confederate General Lee to focus his attention on the Union General Pope's army?
General Robert E. Lee viewed Union General John Pope's army in northern Virginia to be a threat to the Virginia Central Railroad. This was an important line of supply and communications between Richmond and the Shenandoah Valley. While General McClellan was slow to move his troops out of the Peninsula, Lee decided to focus his attention on Pope and prepare an assault on his Union army.
Who was the commander of the Union army who was slow to react so President Lincoln replaced him?
The answer is General George McClellan.Thanks Mrs. Karnes for helping me learn something new every day!:)
How did Union cavalry attempt to foil Stonewall Jackson at the Battle of Chancellorsville?
Confederate General Stonewall Jackson had great success against the Union's 11th Corps at the end of May 2,1863. The 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry made a gallant attempt to slow down Jackson's advance. They attempted a cavalry charge in a column formation using their swords against the Confederate forces, but rifle fire from Jackson's troops ended the brave but ineffective attack.
What quality of General Mcclellan may have hurt the union and helped the south?
One overlooked strength of Union General George B. McClellan that may have helped the South was his determination to wait far too long to organize the Union's Army of the Potomac. The long time this took, the more time it gave the South to add to its armies and prepare for battles with the Union forces. His over cautious tendencies were also a problem. In addition, McClellan believed that the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton was not qualified to be his direct superior.Whatever his failings, McClellan was not afraid to fight, he was overly cautious and used unreliable sources for gathering military intelligence.
Who was Tardy George?
Colleagues of George Sykes nicknamed him Tardy George. His colleagues also called him Slow Trot Sykes. During the American Civil War, Sykes was a Union General.
Does duel wielding in Skyrim a mace and a dagger work out?
yes the dagger has a fast attack while your mace has a slow attack
Who was the general served during the Mexican War and created Union plans?
the Chinese (New Respondent) Sounds like Winfield Scott. He guessed that it would be a long war, and devised a strategy of slow stragulation of the Confederacy, ridiculed as the Anaconda Plan.
Why was it imperative for Union General Buell to advance quickly towards Chattanooga in 1862?
Confederate guerrilla raids had hampered the advance of Union General Don Carlos Buell to Chattanooga. If it was too slow or ineffective, the Union would be surrendering the initiative to the Confederates. Southern forces had been gathering in the region between the Mississippi and the Appalachians. Their plans were for a counter offensive at Pittsburg Landing. Buell needed to reach Chattanooga to alter the South's plans.
