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The battle ended in a stalemate, although the tactical advantage seemed to be on Confederate side. But Grant's decision to slip southward towards Richmond turned to be a strategic advantage for the Union, because the undetected movement outbalanced Lee who was compelled to follow the Federal Army giving in to Grant's strategic initiative.
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Was General S Ulysses with the north during the battle of wilderness?
Yes. He was General-in-Chief of the Union, and travelled in a mobile HQ beside the Army of the Potomac, commanded by George Meade. They lost the Battle of the Wilderness, but Grant refused to retreat. He hung on to Lee's flank, and eventually cornered him at Petersburg.
How many victories did general grant have in the civil war?
6 in the Mexican-American War 7 in the Civil war
What type of war did grant fight against lee at the wilderness campaign?
The Battle of the Wilderness was the first battle in the Overland Campaign. Grant lost this battle, but instead of retreating, clung on to Lee's flank, and eventually shunted him into a corner at Petersburg, where he besieged him till he ran out of manpower. (Grant had ended the system of prisoner-exchange).
Which civil war battle did Grant loose 60000 men?
It was actually a series of battles, from The Wilderness to Petersburgh. He lost more men then Lee had in his entire force.
How did grant defeat lee?
Grant and Lee went head to head for the first time at the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864. Grant had assembled 120,000 men to Lee's 65,000. Grant lost 18,000 men to Lee's 11,000. Although Lee had won the battle, Grant, with his numerical superiority, inevitably won the war. Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattax court house April 1865
Would Lincoln like or dislike Ulysses S. Grant's actions?
Lincoln was very proud of Grant because of all his victories. The battles were victorious because of hard decisions, though. Lincoln usually agreed with Grant's choices, but some of them he disagreed with, and often those were the times that Grant's soldiers had lost a battle. Overall, Abraham Lincoln agreed with Ulysses S. Grant's actions during the Civil War
Was Ulysses S. Grant injured in the civil war and lost his leg?
No, HE DIDNT LOSE HIS LEG! He might of been injured but no limbs had to be amputated. Look up "Ulysses S. GRant, president"
Was grant at the battle of cold harbor?
Yes, yes he was. In a direct attack Grant lost 6,000 soldiers in one hour. He lost 55,000 men in one month of battle.
How many union troops died at the Battle of the Wilderness?
2,246 Union soldiers died in that battle. The Confederates lost 1,495 soldiers.
What was president Ulysses S. Grant famous for?
Virtually all of Grant's business and farming ventures failed. When he was 39, he had lost virtually all of his money and had to beg his father for a job .
Which battle was led by General Ulysses S. Grant?
He led the Union armies at many battles, and won all the major engagements until the Overland Campaign, when he lost several battes, but still won the war by keeping Lee on the defensive.
Did the North or the South have the advantage in the Battle of the Wilderness?
I'm not sure what you mean by the advantage, but the Battle of the Wilderness was a tactical Confederate victory. The Federals were outmanoeuvered and their flanks were rolled up, and they lost 18000 men to the south's 8000.
