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What caused the US Civil War generals to lack trained staff officers?
ChuckSiata
US Civil War Generals were hampered by the lack of trained staff officers. West Point graduates preferred commander positions so there was a lack of good staffers during the course of the four year war. One advantage the South had, however, was the fact there were at least 6 to 8 military academies, such as VMI and the one at Baton Rouge.Of course Stonewall Jackson taught at VMI. And, Union General Sherman was the superintendent at an academy at Baton Rouge. Later to become LSU.
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What was the war both Lee and Grant were in?
Generals Lee and Grant were each in the Mexican War as US officers. Later they both were in the US Civil War as opponents.
When did Civil War Generals II happen?
Civil War Generals II happened in 1997.
How were the civil war and the revolutionary war similar?
They both didn't want a war and they both thought the war would be over in a couple of months. Their commonality was that each side's generals were primarily USMA-West Point graduates.
What did the generals do in the American Civil War?
Command divisions
Why did American Generals in the Civil War have such thick beards?
Civil war generals wore beards because beards were in fashion in the 1860's.
What were the generals of the civil war?
The generals were the officers who led brigade sized units, divisions, corps, and armies.
Is West Point a Military Academy?
Yes, it was where the regular officers are trained. During the Civil War, the West Pointers often feuded with the Generals who had not been trained there. And there are still some friction between those who graduate from the academy and those that obtain their commissions through other sources.
What was the two hardships during the civil war?
South- Transportation and importing/exporting goods North- Generals because they were either terrible or caused many casualties and 1/3 of Military officers resigned and join the Confederacy
What war besides the Civil War had both Grant and Lee served in?
The Mexican War (1846-48). Many men who were Civil War generals were junior officers in the Mexican War.
Who were the leading Confederate cavalry officers of the US Civil War?
The Confederate cavalry generals and other commanding officers begin with JEB Stuart, Turner Ashby, Wade Hampton, John Morgan, Joseph Shelby, Earl Van Dorn and Joseph Wheeler. Each of them were powerful leaders and caused Union generals such as Major General William T. Sherman any number of problems during the course of the US Civil War.In fact, General Sherman wrote that the Rebel cavalry was the finest in the world.
What advantages did the North have over the South in finding generals during the US Civil War?
Most US generals came from the ranks of the graduates of the US Military Academy at West Point, New York. The North had a larger pool of military trained men then did the South. The pool of officers was larger for the North, no doubt. However, on both sides the general pool was diluted due to the necessity of making political generals. On a ratio basis, it can be debated that the South had a higher quality of possible generals.
What was the war that trained many of the officers before the Civil War?
This was probably the war against Mexico and the Mexican dictator, Santa Anna. Many distinguished Civil War generals and heroes had their roots in this war. Robert E. Lee served as an artillery lieutenant in the war, and his career was followed with great interest by Winfield Scott. Later generals Longstreet and Picket both fought as lieutenants in the war, and Longstreet was wounded in the last major battle of the war.
What was the war both Lee and Grant were in?
Generals Lee and Grant were each in the Mexican War as US officers. Later they both were in the US Civil War as opponents.
When was Civil War Generals II created?
Civil War Generals II was created in 1997.
When did Civil War Generals II happen?
Civil War Generals II happened in 1997.
Number one killer in the civil war?
The number one killer in the Civil War was dysentery. This caused severe dehydration and diarrhea and many soldiers died from bowel disorders.
Who were the generals at the Battle of Fort Sumter during the American Civil War?
British Officers: James Moncrieff, Sir Henry Clinton, Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot, Sir Peter ParkerAmerican Officers: Benjamin Lincoln, Colonel William Moultrie
