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Why did General Lee say no to Lincoln when asked to lead the Union forces?
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Because he considered himself a Virginian first and an American second.
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Who were the first Union Generals appointed by?
Abraham Lincoln I believe. However, the first generals he appointed all were fired or didn't want the position. In fact, he actually asked General Lee if he would take the position. Lee ended up going with the South. McClellan was hired then fired the hired then fired by Lincoln. There are a few more in between there. Then Sherman was hired, and so was Grant.
Which confederate general was previously asked to lead the union army?
Robert E. Lee He disapproved of secession, and asked the General-in-Chief of the Union Armies whether he could stay neutral - to which he got a scathing reply. ("We don't want any fence-sitters!") When Virginia seceded, he declared that he could not draw his sword against his beloved home-state, and resigned from the US Army to join the Confederates.
What does en echelon mean in reference to the War?
En Echelon is when troops attack in a half vee shape. General Lee asked Longstreet to attack like this in the battle of Gettysburg so he could attempt to get around the Union. It failed because General Ewell failed to his orders. Yay:-0
What was Lincolns response to the south breaking away?
Lincoln asked them to return, but they refused. So he waited. It wasn't until the south attacked Fort Sumpter that Lincoln declared war.
Did the confederate soldiers burn down Richmond Virginia as they retreated?
After Petersburg had fallen, Lee conferred to Confederate President Davis that he and the government should be evacuated from Richmond as the Union forces advanced toward it. Davis and his government officials fled the city and took refuge in Georgia. The day after Davis' departure, President Lincoln arrived in Richmond, or better said, was was left of the once proud capital. Confederate soldiers were ordered to set fires to bridges and important government buildings as fled the city.Lincoln toured the city and made a stop at the Confederate White House and took lunch at the former desk of Jefferson Davis.When officers asked Lincoln what policy should they follow in the city's occupation, Lincoln relied " If you were in my place, you would not press them".This man's greatness and generosity in victory was outstanding. Lincoln's loss to the Nation was immense. He was a man that simply could not be replaced.
What Confederate general was asked to lead the Union army?
General Robert E. Lee. He was asked by President Abraham Lincoln if he would command the Union forces but he declined, with much difficulty, saying that he could not fight against his state, Virgina. While Robert E. Lee was still a colonel in the US Army, it's clear he was offered a commanding position in the Union army, however, the actual US general making this offer was probably Winfield Scott. Nevertheless, President Lincoln would have approved of this. Also, Lee's position in the Confederate army at first was a minor commission. Later he would advance and become the leading, most highly regarded Confederate general.
The general who took control of Union forces in the Eastern Theater after Bull Run was?
After the Union defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run, President Lincoln called Major General George B. McClellan to come to Washington DC and organize the Union army there into a well organized fighting force. Later, after the Union defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run under Major General Pope, McClellan was again asked to command Union armies in the East. Pope had failed and McClellan was put in charge again of the Army of the Potomac. He would again have to deal with the Army of Northern Virginia under the command of Lieutenant General Robert E. Lee.
What did Robert E. Lee did?
Robert E Lee was a amazing general for the Confederate army. Most people dont know this but he was asked by President Lincoln to be a General for the union. Lee said no to Lincolns offer because he was so loyal to his home land in Virginia.
First man Lincoln asked to head union army?
Robert E. Lee
What famous Confederate general was first asked to lead the Union armies but turned it down and became the commanding general of the South?
Robert E. Lee was offered command of the Union Armies by President Lincoln. He turned it down because he felt he was a Virginian first and could not fight against is State.
What general was asked to fight for both union and confederate?
You probably mean Lee. He was asked to lead the Union armies, but decided to stay with his home state of Virginia.
Who was the most successful confederate general who was first asked by Lincoln to lead the union but declined because he couldn't fight against his home state of Vicksburg?
First of all, Vicksburg is not a state, it's a city. Second, Robert E. Lee was approached by Lincoln to command the Union army because of his views against slavery. Lee declined saying that if his home state of Virginia seceeds from the Union, he will go with it.
What was one of the things asked of the country in the Gettysburg address?
To protect the Union capitol of Washington, DC from the Confederate forces.
How many times did Union General Burnside receive requests from President Lincoln to take command of the Army of the Potomac?
President Lincoln had great faith in the abilities of General Ambrose Burnside. Three times he asked Burnside to take command of the Army of the Potomac. If he agreed, then Lincoln would dismiss McClellan and replace him with Burnside. On the third request Burnside accepted. McClellan was informed on November 7, 1862 that he was dismissed.
In Lincoln's inaugural address he asked the South to .?
During his First Inaugural address, he asked the South to refrain from seceding from the Union. During his Second Inaugural address, he did not address the South, directly but he spoke to the nation, as a whole.
What choices did Union general George B McClellan offer to US President Lincoln regarding the Army of Virginia?
Union General John Pope headed the new Army of Virginia and his forces were in trouble in Virginia. General McClellan placed an important question to US President Lincoln. McClellan asked if all available forces should be sent to General Pope or allow Pope to extradite his situation on his own. Lincoln responded that to reinforce Pope was imperative.
Who was involved in lee's last lunge at Gettysburg?
General Longstreet's divisions were the lead force against the Union center on July 3, 1863. The battle is generally known as Pickett's charge; General Pickett was one of three generals under Longstreet. Pickett's forces received the heaviest beating. Asked why his forces were defeated in the attack, many years later, Pickett was quoted as replying dryly, "I always thought the Yankees had something to do with it."
