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Robert E Lee Confederate Army
2,005 wordsIt is likely that when comparing Civil War Generals that the historian cannot make general or specific comparisons between personalities like Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. They eventually fought each other, and Grant was the victor. Who was more bold? Who was more the genius? Who had the best instincts? When comparing Robert E. Lee with Joseph Johnston comparisons come quickly. One was a bold offensive minded general and the other? And the other was also an offensive minded general who lac...
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Robert E Lee Battle Of Bull Run
1,078 wordsThe Battle of Antietam was a one-day confrontation between 41, 000 Confederates under the command of General Robert E. Lee and 87, 000 Union troops commanded General George B. McClellan. The stage for Antietam was set when Lee undertook an invasion of the North in late Summer 1862. The war's course was changed. The day marked the Turning Point of the Civil War, after which the North's superior numbers and resources become an inexorable force. Soon after the smoke cleared, Abraham Lincoln used th...
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Mexican War Civil War
1,456 wordsGeneral Lee said, to be a good soldier you must love the army, to be a good general you must be prepared to order the death of the thing you love, and therein lies the great trap of soldiering. When you attack you must hold nothing back. " Thomas J. Jackson was both a good soldier and a good general. In the Mexican War he fought with all his heart for his country. When the Civil War came, he was a general. He never hesitated to send his men forward. He held nothing back. George McClellan also fo...
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Harpers Ferry General Lee
1,208 wordsThe Civil War, the battle of Antietam; what comes to mind when it is mentioned? To me the first thing that comes to mind is a bloody battle in our nations history. But what were the Leaders like? What did they think? How did they win and loose their battles? Having visited the battlefields and living in the area for 6 months, I've come to learn more about it and realize its purpose. General "Stonewall" Jackson is one pertinent general that comes to my mind. Another would be General Robert E. Lee...
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Harpers Ferry Union Troops
1,220 words... r. Also, if you think about it, Lee brought his troops across a river hindering reinforcements and then splitting his forces. Its like when you think of Ben Franklin and his arrows. One is weak, but 4 or so will last longer. Once McClellan got Special Order 191, which was the name for General Lees plan, he was excited. McClellan wrote President Lincoln and informed him of the situation and was very confident of success. General Jackson moved with great haste to Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry....
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Parke Custis Harpers Ferry
4,411 wordsRobert E. Lee They say you had to see him to believe that a man so fine could exist. He was handsome. He was clever. He was brave. He was gentle. He was generous and charming, noble and modest, admired and beloved. He had never failed at anything in his upright soldiers life. He was born a winner, this Robert E. Lee. Except for once. In the greatest contest of his life, in a war between the South and the North, Robert E. Lee lost (Redmond). Through his life, Robert E. Lee would prove to be alway...
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Army Of Northern Virginia Lee
254 wordsOther Names: Sharpsburg Location: Washington County Campaign: Maryland Campaign (September 1862) Date (s): September 16 - 18, 1862 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS] Forces Engaged: Armies Estimated Casualties: 23, 100 total Description: On September 16, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan confronted Lee? s Army of Northern Virginia at Sharpsburg, Maryland. At dawn September 17, Hooker? s corps mounted a powerful assault on Lee? s left flank that began th...
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Confederate Army Civil War
1,815 wordsCIVIL WAR (A discussion of the turning points and major events) In this paper I shall discuss four points concerning the civil war in detail. The first issue addressed will be Professor Mcpherson's arguments in the text Ordeal by Fire and whether Antietam and Emancipation, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga, represent the three critical turning points in the Civil War. Second, I will rank the three points from greatest to least in terms of their importance on the Civil War. Third, I will add...
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George B Mcclellan Concern For His Fellow Man Life
629 wordsGeorge B. McClellan The Disposable Patriot George B. McClellan, The Disposable Patriot by Micheal J. McHugh recounts the struggles of the young Napoleon, George B. McClellan, as he lived out his life. George B. McClellan lived a long and fulfilling life in both the military and politics, and still had a good loving christian family. Through out the book George B. McClellan is determined to live his life for the Lord. George B. McClellan came from a well-to-do family. His father was a Doctor, whi...
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Illegal Immigrant Arrested Average Illegal Immigrant
1,996 wordsThe Immigration Problem The world has gone through a revolution and it has changed a lot. We have cut the death rates around the world with modern medicine and new farming methods. For example, we sprayed to destroy mosquitoes in Sri Lanka in the 1950 s. In one year, the average life of everyone in Sri Lanka was extended by eight years because the number of people dying from malaria suddenly declined (Szumski 6). This was a great human achievement; we cut the death rate without cutting the birth...
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Selection Process Civil War
1,511 wordsBook Report: Lincoln and His Generals Author: Williams, T. Harry Harry T. Williams was born on May 19, 1909. When in college, he was encouraged by a professor to study history. This professors main interest was the Civil War era and had a great effect on Williams. He attended Platteville State Teachers College (later Wisconsin State University at Platteville) where he received a B. Ed in 1931. Williams continued education into graduate school was mainly due to the lack of work during the Great D...
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Battle Of Gettysburg Army Of The Potomac
2,457 wordsThe American Civil War I. Background The groundwork for the Civil War was laid many years before its actual start on April 12, 1861 with the firing on Fort Sumpter. One of the main reasons for the war; slavery, had been going on since before the formation of the United States. However it wasn t until the early 1850 s that anyone had a real problem with slavery. From then on, it was only a matter of time before the greatest war ever fought on American soil would begin. In 1850, the Fugitive Slave...
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Robert E Lee Ulysses S Grant
2,699 wordsRobert Edward Lee is considered one of the greatest generals in the history of the United States. Lee was opposed to many views of the south, including succession and slavery, yet his loyalty to his native state of Virginia forced him to fight for the south and refuse command of the Union armies during the Civil War. Because of this, he was respected by every man in America including Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. Robert Edward Lee was born to parents, Henry Lee of Lee sylvania, and mothe...
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Jackson Stonewall Jackson
2,478 wordsMany traits are associated with Thomas Jonathan Jackson and his leadership in the confederacy. He is known for stark determination, military genius beyond all others, and the ability to turn any army into a fighting machine. Jackson became legendary when a South Carolina general, seeking to rally his own men at Bull Run, pointed to Jackson and shouted, ? Look, there is Jackson and his men standing like a stone wall against the enemy. ? Thus he forever became? Stonewall? Jackson. Jackson? s milit...
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