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Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg was a three-day battle (July 1 to 3, 1863) that was considered to be the turning point in the American Civil War. It stands as the greatest battle in America.
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Why did southerners resent the draft during the civil war?
The saying at the time was, "Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight."
Who one the battle of pickets charge?
Confederates won.
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Gen. George Pickett lead the final charge at the Battle of Gettysburg, PA and they were repulsed. This resulted in the defeat of General Lee and he was forced to retreat back to Virginia.
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If you are speaking of Pickett's Mill battle in North Georgia here is the .
If you are thinking of Gettysburg, then the above poster is correct.
This is the correct link. The Confederates won the battle of picketts. The battle of picketts took place in North Georgia, not Virginia. Lee was not in this battle. It was Sherman.
http://ngeorgia.com/history/picketts.html
Battle of
Pickett's
Mill
by Randy Golden
exclusively for About North Georgia
Pickett's Mill
May 27, 1864
Estimated casualties: 2,100 (Union: 1,600, Confederate: 500)
Pickett's Mill remains a "misunderstood" encounter. Referred to in general terms like "The Dallas Line" or "Hell Hole" by Union soldiers, three separate battles south of Kingston are frequently confused and often combined. Today most historians view the battles as three distinct encounters:
- May 25 - New Hope Church
- May 27 - Pickett's Mill
- May 28 - Dallas
- Benjamin and Malachi Pickett move to the rugged, densely forested hills west of Atlanta to build a business and their families. William Tecumseh Sherman moves there to avoid a battle. Late on a Friday in the Spring of 1864, 14,000 men from Oliver O. Howard's 4th Army Corps move towards the Pickett's farm and grist mill on Little Pumpkinvine Creek and arguably the worst Union defeat during the Atlanta Campaign.
Pumpkinvine and Little Pumpkinvine Creek got their names from the curving, winding path they take, much like a pumpkin vine. This also illustrates the unusual, hilly nature of the terrain. Pumpkinevine Creek begins at the southern end of the Allatoona Mountains, and after a nearly 20 mile run ends about four miles from where it started. The story of the Battle of Pickett's Mill begins ten days earlier, as Sherman occupies Kingston, Georgia. In 2 weeks the red-haired commander from Ohio marches half the distance between Chattanooga and Atlanta avoiding Joe Johnston's entrenched positions by outflanking him at Dalton and Resaca. The speed at which he is moving has alarmed most Georgians and the entire Confederacy. Johnston lay waiting in Allatoona Pass, eight miles due east of Kingston and along Sherman's all weather lifeline, the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Sherman chooses to venture south into the hills of Paulding County. The move presents major logistical problems, trying to feed 100,000 soldiers deep in enemy territory. Additionally, as his path grows longer the lines of wagon trains must be guarded.
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"Fighting Joe" Hooker runs into resistance near a Methodist church. Confused by inaccurate maps and hindered by poor communication, Hooker waits for additional men. Sherman orders an attack, trying to outflank the Rebels before they have time to fortify the position. The engagement at New Hope Church stuns the General, simply because he is not expecting strong Rebel resistance. Caught off-guard, with his men beginning to suffer from a lack of rations, Sherman orders Major General Oliver O. Howard to attack the left flank of the Confederate Army. General George Thomas, Commander, Army of the Cumberland, and Howard scout the area and decide to attack what appears to be the end of the Rebel line at Pickett's Mill. With Little Pumpkinvine Creek to the east men under the command of William B. Hazen advance on the fortified Confederate line. Hazen knows the attack is a serious mistake, but he follows the orders. Comprised mostly of men from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, Hazen comes up against the best commander in the Western Theater and possibly the entire Civil War, Patrick Cleburne. At 4:30 pm on that Friday in the Spring of 1864, the Civil War comes to Benjamin and Malachi Pickett's farm. It is not a pleasant day. Hazen begins to move toward the Rebel line. During the initial advance some of his men become confused and end up east of the intended objective. Additionally, Hazen's support on the right flank was distracted by dismounted Confederate cavalry firing from the other side of Little Pumpkinvine Creek. Stranded on the middle of one of the few open areas in the field of battle, Hazen's men come under incredible fire. Additional support moving from the Union line is delayed by the thick underbrush. When Hazen realizes the lack of support he has no choice. The order is given to retreat. At 6:00 pm General Thomas J. Woods orders a second attack. This time the men have a shorter distance to go because of the advance made by Hazen. The brigade, under the command of Colonel William H. Gibson, is routed by Cleburne's men. Confederate Hiram Granbury has successfully repulsed attacks by the Federals. He asks and receives permission to advance to sweep the area in front of him for Union soldiers. At 10:00 pm Granbury's Texans begin their advance. The Federals meet the advancing line with a single volley, then withdraw. With this brief blast the battle is over. Based on the number of dead at the battlefield, Pat Cleburne estimates the Union losses at 3,000. The battle of Pickett's Mill is a decisive victory for the Confederates. Sherman, for the first time during the Atlanta Campaign is now faced with the possibility of retreat. He must return to the railroad to supply his army. He begins movement along the Dallas Line to the north and east on May 29th. On June 1, 1864, he is relieved to find that General George Stoneman's cavalry has taken Allatoona Pass with little resistance. Have a question? Ask the experts at Pickett's Mill
What were the casualties on both sides in the US Civil War Battle of Gettysburg?
The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies were casualties in the three-day battle.
The Army of Northern Virginia sustained approximately 28,000 casualties, the majority were listed as wounded or missing.
The Army of the Potomac sustained approximately 23,000 casualties, the majority were listed as wounded or missing.
It should be noted that casualty rates during the US Civil War, in the majority of battles are estimates
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The Union casualties were: 23,049 men (3,155 dead, 14,529 wounded , 5,365 prisoner and missing);
source: The War of Rebellion: A compilation of the Official Records of the Union an Confederate Armies , 1st serie, volume 27 tome 1st, page 173.
The Confederate casualties were: 28,063 (3,903 dead, 18,753 wounded,, 5,425 missing); source: E.P. Alexander - Military Memoirs - page 442.
What Southern officers fought with the Union during the Civil War?
There were many Southern / Northern crossings. One general fought with the North and changed sides to the South! One big name was General Thomas of Virginia who fought with the North. For the South, look no further than the Northerner Pemberton who surrendered Vicksburg to Grant.
David Farragut was also a Southerner who fought for the North. His state escapes me, but he won the battle of Mobile Bay, and during that battle, it was he who said "Damn the torpedos. Full speed ahead." Winfield Scott was also a Southerner, but other than proposing the Anaconda Plan and serving as General in Chief of Northern Armies(for him a desk position) until McClellan succeeded him, he didn't do all that much, and certainly never saw battle.
: John Gibbon was from North Carolina, had a brother in the rebel army, but fought in the Army of the Potomac the whole war as a brigadier/major general.
Montgomery C. Meigs was another Southerner who stayed loyal to the Union. He was from Georgia, but remained in the US Army where he attained the rank of Brevet Major General (permanent rank of Brigadier General) and served as the Quartermaster General of the US Army. Meigs is best remembered for one thing. He was particularly incensed at Southern officers who deserted to join the Confederate army, and he hated Robert E. Lee in particular. So, when the time came to establish a new cemetery to bury Union soldiers killed in battle (the cemeteries in Washington, D.C. being full), Meigs selected Arlington, which at the time belonged to Robert E. Lee. The land was confiscated, and Arlington National Cemetery was established.
What is the driving distance from Pottstown PA to Gettysburg PA?
The driving distance is about 105-115 miles. Since there is sometimes more than one route, including back roads, this is an approximate but accurate distance. It is based on the most well-known routes between these two locations.
What is the name of the gasthaus one block south of the main gate of McGraw Kaserne Munich Germany?
When I attended U of M, '67-'69, at McGraw there were two out the gate to the right, the smaller was Fischer's, the larger I do not remember. The one out of the gate to the left was called the Blue Room. I drank plenty of beer at all. At 25 cents a liter, why not.
Jerry, Baumholder 1967 and U of M Munich 1967-1969
I was there '69-'71. I remember the Blue Room. There was another across the street the other direction which I think we call the Elbow Room. The Blue Room had the best Farmer's Omelets whcch were great way to end all nighter writing papers.
Here's a link to a photo of the Blue Room from around 1970. http://www.flickr.com/photos/orpost/2254180634/
George Brett UMD-Munich 69-71
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the German name for the blue room was "transtiener stubel" and we called the one further down on the left "joe"s bar"
Gary Ferguson 1962- 1963
The Blue Room was Lukulu's gasthaus. David Roberts 30th Army Band 1975-1967. The owner Bobbie let me run a tab.
Did Gettysburg take place in union or confederate territory?
Union Territory, it was Lee's second invasion of the North.
What were the advantages of the north?
The Union had 2 main advantages. 1, the Union had about 20,000 more men. The other main advantage is that the Union lined up along Cemetery Ridge and dug trenches that were impervious to most cannon and rifle fire.
What are the Union ironclad warship that fought in the first sea battle of the civil war?
The technical answer to your exact question is "none," as no ironclads from either side participated in the first sea battle of the war. The answer you might be looking for is the USS Monitor, which was the Union entry in the first battle between ironclads in the war. The Confederate ship was the CSS Virginia or Merrimack.
Why was the Pickett's Charge a mistake?
Because he ordered all of his men at once to attack instead of setting up his artillery etc. it was a risky plan due to him risking his men.
Furthermore, Confederate General Robert E. Lee falsely believed that the Union center was weak, when, in fact, the opposite was true.
What is the draft laws in the North during the Civil War?
Everybody hated the draft, and the States and Congressional Districts were told that if they could fill their quota through volunteers alone, they would not have to draft any recruits.
To find enough volunteers, the local authorities would offer a bounty, and this attracted unscrupulous 'bounty jumpers' who would enlist, promptly desert and volunteer elsewhere for a new bounty.
The other bad policy was to allow draftees to pay a substitute to do their service for them. There were shady 'substitute brokers' who would supply low-grade recruits, often mentally defective, to fill those places in the ranks.
What Southern city was the Union army able to capture and siege after Gettysburg?
Vicksburg surrendered the day after the Battle of Gettysburg ended, but there was no direct reationship between them.
Did the Virginia army have a chance of defeating the south at Gettysburg?
[You mean defeating the North]
Yes, the armies were evenly matched, and Southerners are still fiercely debating what went wrong.
Longstreet has generally been landed with the blame, but historians have recently started to re-evaluate his reputation.
Why was Confederate General Longstreet against Pickett's charge?
Longstreet said he opposed the assault because he foresaw failure.
No one can get inside Longstreet's head, but Longstreet survived the war and later insisted that he had opposed Lee's attack on the Federal center at Gettysburg on the principle that such an attack was doomed from the start. The Confederates had to advance for almost a mile across open country in the face of massed artillery, which despite one of the fiercest cannonadings up until that time was still in place and delivered a murderous fire on the mostly unprotected marching Confederates. They suffered over 50% casualties. Lee left no memoirs so we don't know what he thought, but it's unlikely that Lee would have ordered an advance that he knew would fail. Most of the field commanders were killed in the assault so they left no action reports, except Pickett himself, who was so bitter he never spoke to Lee again. ("That man destroyed my division.")
Was Yorktown the last battle of the civil war?
no it was not the Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the war but not the last battle
What was Lee's spoiled plans after the union victory at Gettysburg?
Lee had to abandon his march on Washington.
What did Meade fail to do at Gettysburg that prolonged the war?
Failed to pursue and destroy the Army of Northern Virginia.
What were the three Cs of creditworthiness in the early days of credit?
Often, the three Cs of credit were applied to a credit applicant: character, capacity, and capital.
