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Ulysses S, Grant
To defeat the rebel forces and restore the Union.
There were 19 states in the Union.
On April 12, 1861, Southern forces opened fire at Fort Sumter. The bombardment lasted a day and a half. Finally, on April 13, 1861 and after 36 hours of shooting, the forces at the fort surrendered to the Confederates.
The Confederates outnumbered Union forces on several occasions during the Civil War, notably at the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861, where Confederate troops had a numerical advantage. Another significant instance was during the Battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863, where Confederate General Robert E. Lee's forces, numbering around 60,000, faced a Union army of about 100,000 but managed to achieve a decisive victory despite being outnumbered. However, the Confederates did have numerical superiority in some battles, especially in the early years of the war.
Ulysses S, Grant
ulysses s grant
Ulysses S, Grant
General Ambrose Burnside was a commander of Union forces in the East during 1861 and 1862, but General William Tecumseh Sherman was not. While Sherman played a significant role in the Western Theater during this period, he did not command Union forces in the Eastern Theater until later in the war. Other notable commanders of the Eastern forces during 1861-1862 included George McClellan and John Pope.
George McClellan
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Maj. Robert Anderson was the commander of the Union forces stationed at Fort Sumter when the Confederates began their bombardment on April 12, 1861.
McDowell
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The first commander of the Union troops during the American Civil War was Brigadier General Irvin McDowell. He led the Union forces at the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as First Manassas) in July 1861. McDowell's command faced significant challenges, and after the Union defeat in that battle, he was eventually replaced by General George B. McClellan.
Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928), British Field Marshal and Commander in Chief of the British Expedionary Forces during WW1.
To defeat the rebel forces and restore the Union.