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The Army of Northern Virginia was led initially by General Joseph E. Johnston; however after he was wounded during the Peninsula Campaign, Gen. Robert E. Lee took command of the Confederacy's chief army in the East. In 1865, Gen. Lee was named General-in-Chief of all Confederate Armies.
The Army of Tennessee was led initially by Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, but after he was mortally wounded at the battle of Shiloh, Gen. Pierre Beauregard took command. This was followed by Gen. Braxton Bragg until he was defeated at Chattanooga and replaced by Gen. Joseph Johnston. Johnston was replaced by Gen. John B. Hood in 1864 and then he resumed command after the diastrous battle of Nashville.
The Army of the Trans-Mississippi was led by Gen. Edwin Kirby Smith.
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What general led the south in the civil war?
Ulysses S. Grant
Who lead the South into the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America. ______________ But he did not lead the south into the Civil War he led them DURING the civil war.
Who was the commanding Confederate cavalry general of the South?
For the majority of the Civil War, John Mosby was the General that led the Southern Cavalry. He was known for his speed and the ability to disappear.
Who was the general who led the north part of the civil war?
Robert
What general led the army in the US Civil War?
General Lee of virginia led the confederate army and General Grant led the union army
When did Abraham Lincoln start the civil war?
He did not start the Civil War. The Civil War began On April 12, when Confederate forces led by General P.T. Beauregard opened fire on Fort Sumter which was a federally held fort in South Carolina.
Who was the general who ultimatly led the union to the victory in the civil war?
General Ulysses Grant.
Who was the union general whose surrender led to the end of the civil war?
In the US Civil War, it was the Confederate General Robert E. Lee, not the Union General, who surrendered.
What was the date of the US Civil War Battle of Antietam?
The US Civil War Battle of Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862. In casualties, the worst single-day battle in American history. The South was led by General Robert E. Lee and the North was led by General George B. McClellan.
Who led the Civil War?
President Lincoln was the president during the time of the Civil War. However, the general for the Confederate Army (the south) was Robert E. Lee. THe general for the Union (the north) was Ulysses S. Grant (later to become president)Abraham Lincoln
What issues led the north and south to civil war?
mostly slavery
Which general led the Civil War from 1860-1865?
Confederate General Robert E. Lee .
