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Which of these rivers were used by General Grant in the Union campaign in the West during 1861 and 1862?
The Tennessee River and the Cumberland River were used by General Grant in the Union campaign.
Which rivers were used by General Grant in the Union campaign in the West during 1861 and 1862?
During the Union campaign in the West in 1861 and 1862, General Ulysses S. Grant primarily utilized the Tennessee River and the Mississippi River. The Tennessee River was key for operations at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, while the Mississippi River was crucial for controlling vital supply lines and for the Siege of Vicksburg. These rivers played a significant role in Grant's strategy to penetrate the Confederacy and secure Union victories.
Who were army generals that believed in total war during the Civil War?
The two Union officers who believed in and demonstrated the effectiveness of the strategy of total war were General Ulysses Grant and General William Sherman. Grant's Overland Campaign in 1864 and Sherman;s March to The Sea in 1864 were examples of total war by two military leaders.
A major battle William Tecumseh sherman was in?
In July 1861, Sherman commanded a brigade at the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas). In April 1862, Sherman commanded a division which played a valiant and crucial role in the Battle of Shiloh. In Grant's Army of the Tennessee in 1862-63, Sherman also commanded forces in most of Grant's engagements including the Vicksburg campaign and the two captures of Jackson. General Grant recommended Sherman for promotion to brigadier-general of the regular army out of respect for his consistently faithful performance. Sherman replaced Grant in the taking of Chattanooga and Knoxville, the Meridian campaign, the Atlanta campaign, the famous "March to the Sea" (Savannah campaign), and the Carolinas campaign.
President was a famous general during the Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant was a famous Northern general during the Civil War who went on to become President of the United States.
Rivers was not used by General Grant in the Union campaign in the West during 1861 and 1862?
The Ohio River was not used by General Grant in the Union campaign in the west.
Which of these rivers were used by General Grant in the Union campaign in the West during 1861 and 1862?
The Tennessee River and the Cumberland River were used by General Grant in the Union campaign.
Which of these rivers was not used by general grant in the union campaign in west during 1861 and 1862?
The Potomac River
What river was not used by General Grant in the Union campaign in the West during 1861 and 1862?
The Ohio River was not used by General Grant in the Union campaign in the west.
Which rivers were used by General Grant in the Union campaign in the West during 1861 and 1862?
During the Union campaign in the West in 1861 and 1862, General Ulysses S. Grant primarily utilized the Tennessee River and the Mississippi River. The Tennessee River was key for operations at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, while the Mississippi River was crucial for controlling vital supply lines and for the Siege of Vicksburg. These rivers played a significant role in Grant's strategy to penetrate the Confederacy and secure Union victories.
What general forced the Shenandoah valley campaign?
US General Grant forced the Shenandoah Valley campaign. Grant placed Major General Siegel in charge of the advance on the Shenandoah Valley campaign. Grant had no true confidence in Siegel and finally General Sheridan replaced Siegel and marched on the Valley.
What events caused US engineer Cyrus B Comstock to receive criticism during the Overland campaign?
During the Overland campaign, grant's chief engineer Cyrus B. Comstock, received severe criticism from General John Rawlings. Rawlings was Grant's chief of staff during the Overland campaign. He blamed Comstock for the series of often ill- prepared attacks on fortified Confederate positions in the Overland campaign.
This Northerner general was the one most responsible for taking the Mississippi River?
Ulysses S. Grant was the general who was responsible for taking the Mississippi River. During the Vicksburg Campaign, Grant gained control of the river, a major Confederate defeat. Grant and Confederate Lt. General Pemberton clashed in the Battle of Vicksburg.
What general led a union campaign through kentucky?
U.S. Grant, before he was famous.
Why did lords grant charter during the eleventh century?
To finance a campaign
Why did some lords grant charters during the eleventh century?
To finance a campaign
What Union general did General US Grant appoint as the head of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac in 1864?
When General US Grant was set to begin the Overland campaign in 1864, he needed a reliable general to head the cavalry division of the Army of the Potomac. Grant chose General Philip Sheridan for this position.
