Stonewall Jackson captured approximately 20,000 Union soldiers at the Battle of Harper's Ferry in September 1862. This significant Confederate victory occurred during the Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War, where Jackson's forces effectively surrounded the Union garrison. The successful siege led to one of the largest surrenders of Union troops during the war, bolstering Confederate morale and strategic positioning.
Sounds like Andersonville, Georgia.
The Union soldiers thought that they were fighting for slaves to be free.
Admiral Farragut
The ratio was 2.64 union soldiers for every confederate soldier. NEW RESPONDENT The most optimistic calculations give as an overall ratio between the two armies, in terms of men employed on the field of 1,50-1,75 Union soldiers for every Confederate.
The soldiers on the river bank can be identified as Union soldiers by their distinctive blue uniforms, which were standard for Union forces during the Civil War. Additionally, they may carry specific insignia or flags associated with the Union Army, such as the Stars and Stripes or the Union's official emblem. The presence of their equipment and weaponry, which align with Union specifications, further confirms their identity. Lastly, their conduct and organization may reflect the strategies and tactics employed by Union troops.
On May 23 -24, Stonewall Jackson captured Front Royal, Virginia. This action cuts Union General Banks' supply lies, forcing him to retreat.
Andersonville.
13,000 Union Soldiers died of disease and malnutrition at the Confederate prison in Andersonville, Georgia
A lot more than usual. Stonewall Jackson captured the Union supply-base at Manassas.
Sounds like Andersonville, Georgia.
The Confederates' General, General "Stonewall" Jackson. The Confederate soldiers thought that he was a Union soldier and they shot at him. He died of the injuries.
The Battle of Fredericksburg cost the Union Army of the Potomac 1,284 killed, 9,600 wounded, and 1,769 captured/missing.
The union
Andersonville existed for over a year;over 45,000 Union troops were there. Nearly 13,000 prisoners died of disease or starvation
The Union losses in missing and captured were 5,365. Those of the Confederates were 5,425, but it is worth pointing out that 7,275 of their wounded were also taken prisoners, thus this number should be increased up to 12,700.
Ten officers and ninety-three men. (Not counting wounded, missing or captured.)
No, Him and his troops attacked the Union Army