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As Sherman marched south to Atlanta from Tennessee how did Johnston propose to stop him?
As Sherman marched south to Atlanta, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston proposed to stop him by employing a strategy of defensive maneuvers and retreating to create a stronger line of defense. Johnston aimed to avoid direct confrontation with Sherman's larger forces, instead focusing on delaying tactics and leveraging the terrain to his advantage. He planned to engage in skirmishes and use fortifications to wear down Sherman's troops while preserving his own forces for a more decisive confrontation later on.
What happened to johnston because of the sherman campaign?
If referring to the Atlanta Campaign then the answer is this: Joseph E. Johnston conducted a defensive campaign against the larger federal armies. The way he fought this campaign was to take up a defensive position blocking Sherman's route to Atlanta and hope that Sherman would try to attack him there but while doing so he tried to look for and exploit an opening that his enemy might give him. These openings were few and far between and a result this and Sherman's superior manpower drove Johnston back to the gates of Atlanta itself. Johnston's campaign was not liked by the Southern people and government who did not care how hard fought the campaign was when all they could see was miles of land being lost to the enemy with no major battles being fought. When he was asked what his plans were by President Davis, Johnston - who had not trusted Davis with any important information since his plans for the Peninsular Campaign had appears in the local papers slightly after he shared them with Davis - gave only a vague answer. This vague answer broke Davis last shred of patience with Johnston and he was relieved on command and replaced by John Bell Hood on the eve of the battle of Peachtree Creek. Johnston spent the next nine or so months doing nothing in South Carolina as Davis refused to even give him a job in defense of Georgia and the Carolina's. If referring to the Carolina's Campaign then this is the answer: Johnston's brief Carolina's campaign was a last gasp defense of a crumbling nation. He hastily brought together an army and attempted to stall Sherman long enough for Lee to arrive from Virginia. The battle of Averasborough - fought by William J. Hardee under orders from Johnston - delayed the advance of the Army of the Tennessee long enough for Johnston to bring together about 21,000 men at Bentonville where he fought the last major battle of the War and almost routed an entire wing of Sherman's 60,000 man Army before he was forced onto the defensive for the next two days of the battle. After the Battle of Bentonville was over Johnston withdrew towards Rayleigh, North Carolina where he continued to expand his Army to slightly over the 30,000 man mark but news of Lee's surrender at Appomattox and a meeting with the fleeing Confederate Government convinced Johnston that the time had come to surrender. He met with Sherman a number of times in the next few weeks and eventually surrendered. Johnston was paroled and allowed to return home. He remained great friends with Sherman until Sherman died and his own death was caused by standing bareheaded in the rain during Sherman's funeral. Jeff Davis never forgave Johnston for surrendering when his Army was still viable and undefeated.
Who won the bentonville battle?
Sherman. It was Joe Johnston's last throw, and he surrendered after it.
Who won the battle of bentonville?
Sherman, beating off Johnston's final attack. It was the last battle of the war.
Why did Johnston feel differently about the campaign against Sherman which looked like the equivalent of a Confederate disaster?
I can only assume that the asker is referring to the Atlanta Campaign. Johnston considered his campaign in Mississippi a failure and felt he was doing nothing in the Carolina's except annoying Sherman so the Atlanta Campaign is the more likely. Joe Johnston felt that he had been quite successful against Sherman in the Atlanta Campaign for these main reasons: 1 - Sherman commanded a combined force of between 100,000 and 120,000 men in the form of his three Armies (the Army of the Ohio - John M. Schofield, the Army of the Tennessee - James B. MacPherson and the Army of the Cumberland - George Henry Thomas) while Johnston's highest number of soldiers, effectives of otherwise, was somewhere between 60,000 and 70,000 yet his Army remained a viable force between Sherman and Atlanta and still numbered around 60,000 when he was removed. 2 - Johnston had managed to do more damage to his enemy that he sustained. Though the casualties of 10,000 Confederates and about 15,000 to 20,000 Federals was small in terms of the losses suffered in Virginia they were hard fought losses and only the differing nature of Johnston and Sherman from Grant and Lee kept the casualties low. 3 - The Federals had, comparitively, penetrated shorter into Georgia's Territory than it had Virginia's and the cost of protecting Georgia for the Confederate had been less than that which Lee's Army suffered and the enemy had advanced at a slower rate in Georgia than it had in Virginia.
How did Union General Sherman begin his operations against the army of Confederate General Joseph Johnston in May of 1864?
Major General William T. Sherman was in Georgia in 1864. Defending the state and the City of Atlanta was Confederate General Joseph Johnston. Sherman had the luxury of an army numbering 100,000 troops. Johnston had 50,000. On May 7, 1864, Sherman began his operations with a wide turning movement against the Confederates. He used about 25,000 troops in this tactical maneuver.The flank attack proved successful and came close to cutting off Johnston's communications lines. In time, Johnston was able to prevent this with a skill retreat that did cause him to abandon Dalton Georgia. Johnston was fortunate that on May 13, 13,000 troops from Mississippi and Eastern Louisiana came to reinforce the Rebel army. As welcomed as these troops were, Johnston was still outnumbered.
What was the response of General Robert E Lee to the removal of General Johnston as commander of the Army of the Tennessee?
General Lee was opposed to the removal of General Johnston by Jefferson Davis, as commander of the Army of the Tennessee. Davis believed that Johnston had not been aggressive enough against Union General Sherman. He placed General Bragg to command the Army of the Tennessee. Lee was fully aware that Johnston's tactics of fighting a defensive war with Sherman was the best way possible in light of Sherman's troop advantage. Historians and surely Confederate generals of the time wondered why Davis did not appoint a general in chief to handle the South's military operations. So very late in 1865 did Davis place Lee in control of the Southern armies.
How did Confederate General Joseph Johnston respond charges that he was not properly defending Georgia?
Union Major General William T. Sherman's armies were making substantial gains against the Army of Tennessee in the Spring and Summer of 1864. General Johnston responded to his critics, which included Confederate President Jefferson Davis, that the enemy's armies were double his own forces. He declared that only defensive measures were possible in that situation. He believed he had to wait for Sherman to make an error that Southern forces could take advantage of, and strike a blow to slow down Sherman's advance.
Why did Union General William T Sherman allow the Confederate Secretary of War to help Confederate General Johnston negotiate Johnston's surrender?
After the first meeting of Union General Sherman and Confederate General Johnston to negotiate Johnston's surrender, Johnston asked that in their next meeting, the Confederate Secretary of War. John C. Breckinridge be present. Sherman objected to having a political appointee of the Confederacy to join the next meeting. Johnston countered by reminding Sherman that Breckinridge was also a major general in the Confederate army. Based on that, Sherman agreed to allow Breckinridge to attend the next surrender meeting.
What day did johnston surrender to Sherman?
On April 17, 1865
What happened to johnston because of the sherman campaign?
If referring to the Atlanta Campaign then the answer is this: Joseph E. Johnston conducted a defensive campaign against the larger federal armies. The way he fought this campaign was to take up a defensive position blocking Sherman's route to Atlanta and hope that Sherman would try to attack him there but while doing so he tried to look for and exploit an opening that his enemy might give him. These openings were few and far between and a result this and Sherman's superior manpower drove Johnston back to the gates of Atlanta itself. Johnston's campaign was not liked by the Southern people and government who did not care how hard fought the campaign was when all they could see was miles of land being lost to the enemy with no major battles being fought. When he was asked what his plans were by President Davis, Johnston - who had not trusted Davis with any important information since his plans for the Peninsular Campaign had appears in the local papers slightly after he shared them with Davis - gave only a vague answer. This vague answer broke Davis last shred of patience with Johnston and he was relieved on command and replaced by John Bell Hood on the eve of the battle of Peachtree Creek. Johnston spent the next nine or so months doing nothing in South Carolina as Davis refused to even give him a job in defense of Georgia and the Carolina's. If referring to the Carolina's Campaign then this is the answer: Johnston's brief Carolina's campaign was a last gasp defense of a crumbling nation. He hastily brought together an army and attempted to stall Sherman long enough for Lee to arrive from Virginia. The battle of Averasborough - fought by William J. Hardee under orders from Johnston - delayed the advance of the Army of the Tennessee long enough for Johnston to bring together about 21,000 men at Bentonville where he fought the last major battle of the War and almost routed an entire wing of Sherman's 60,000 man Army before he was forced onto the defensive for the next two days of the battle. After the Battle of Bentonville was over Johnston withdrew towards Rayleigh, North Carolina where he continued to expand his Army to slightly over the 30,000 man mark but news of Lee's surrender at Appomattox and a meeting with the fleeing Confederate Government convinced Johnston that the time had come to surrender. He met with Sherman a number of times in the next few weeks and eventually surrendered. Johnston was paroled and allowed to return home. He remained great friends with Sherman until Sherman died and his own death was caused by standing bareheaded in the rain during Sherman's funeral. Jeff Davis never forgave Johnston for surrendering when his Army was still viable and undefeated.
Who was the general of the south in the battle of Atlanta?
William Sherman Sherman was the Northern General. Hood replaced Johnston for the South.
What caused Union General Sherman to lose the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in 1864?
As Union General Sherman was marching into Georgia with the goal of capturing Atlanta, he had an a significant troop advantage. Because of this he believed he could an offensive operation against the Confederate troops under the command of Joseph Johnston. Sherman made the mistake of trying an assault on the fortified positions Johnston had taken at Kennesaw Mountain. The result was a defeat.
Which general surrendered at bentonville?
neither Sherman or Johnston surrendered at Bentonville
What army had the troop advantage in General Sherman's drive into Georgia in 1864?
As Union General William T. Sherman drove his forces into Georgia in 1864, he had the advantage in troop numbers. Sherman commanded three Union armies led by generals Thomas, McPherson and Scofield. The former two armies were the Army of the Cumberland and the Army of the Tennessee. The latter army was led by General Scofield.Sherman had 100,000 troops under his command versus Confederate Joseph Johnston who led 60,000 troops. Sherman clearly had a 10 to 6 advantage. Sherman's advantage was hampered by the fact that Johnston was fighting a series of defensive battles in the Southeast.
Who won the bentonville battle?
Sherman. It was Joe Johnston's last throw, and he surrendered after it.
When did Confederate General Johnston be replaced by General John Bell Hood?
Confederate President Jefferson Davis became dissatisfied with General Johnston's inability to stop the Union's advance towards Atlanta. Union General Sherman was making steady progress and Davis believed a more aggressive John Bell Hood would better protect Atlanta. On July 17, 1864 Bell replaced Johnston.
