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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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What was general lee's strategy for defeating the north?
The overall strategy of General Robert E. Lee and other Confederate generals were a product of the Confederacy's policy concerning the US Civil War.The policy called for extended the war until the North grew weary of fighting it and because the loss in Union soldiers' lives would be intolerable. Combined with this was an offer to negotiate a peace, hosted by Great Britain. Lee's strategy then was to win enough victories and retreat as necessary, to prolong the war. There was a strong peace movement in the North to end what was becoming a blood bath for both sides. One part of Lee's strategy was to raid the North with the Army of Northern Virginia to demoralize the North.
What is a good thesis for the Battle of Gettysburg?
Thesis: Many historians exaggerate the strategic importance of Gettysburg because of its high casualty rate, and because of Lincoln's address there. The battle was not strategically decisive in that it did not lead to an immediate end of the war, and the fact that it was fought near to northern media centers overshadowed the true strategic event: Grant's capture of Vicksburg, closing the Mississippi to enemy traffic.
When did Confederate army defeat a union army at Chancellorsville?
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At the battle which took place from May 1 to May 4, 1863.
What quote from Confederate General Joseph E Johnston was in reaction to?
General William Sherman's march through South Carolina
What happened 4 monthes after the Battle of Gettysburg?
President Abraham Lincoln delivered his infamous Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
How will the airplane affect the future?
Most likely safety, comfort and cost effectiveness increases.
Where were Vicksburg Gettysburg and appomattox located?
Vicksburg is in Mississippi on the banks of the Mississippi River. Gettysburg is is in south central Pennsylvania.
What best describes the events in Kentucky in the early days of the Civil War?
Lincoln was slow to use military force in Kentucky, and the state remained neutral during most of the war.
Were there any major battles in southwest Virginia during the civil war?
There were several battles fought in southwest Virginia. One took places on the grounds of VMI (Virginia military institute. there were only young boys in the school at the time because all f the men were fighting for the south however a union force came to VMI and the young boys fire on them the union force return fire and killed five of the young defense. Sorry I don't remember the battle.
Vicksburg is located in Mississippi.
On the East bank of the Mississippi. The high-lying town made a very difficult target for Grant. His capture of Vicksburg is still studied in military academies.
it was the treaty of alliance this is for george washington
Ulysses S. Grant, he was also President.
Where is the Gettysburg Diorama in Gettysburg Pennsylvania located?
The address of the Gettysburg Diorama is: 610 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
The Confederate economy was especially hurt by?
the Union's effective naval blockade on cotton exports
What major battles was the USMC in during the Civil War?
Pretty much none.
With the onset of the civil war the corps was divided like the rest of the nation. Much of the marine corp's leadership was in the South so the corps fell into disarray and never fought in the civil war with any organized units.
Which confederate soldier was cautious and wanted to use a defensive strategy at gettysburg?
Longstreet suggested outflanking Meade and cutting off his line of retreat, threatening Washington so that it would force Mead to attack a defensive position instead.
How many states did Robert E. Lee go in for battle?
Most of Lee's battles were fought in Virginia, but Antietam was in Maryland, and Gettysburg was in Pennsylvania.
Why was the battle of atlanta an important political victory for the north?
Because the fall of Atlanta made a big, dramatic news story that revived Northern morale, and rescued Lincoln's reputation in the run-up to the Election.
This compensated for the apparent failure of Grant's strategy, since neither he nor Sherman had destroyed the armies facing them, and casualties were still alarmingly high.
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