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Reagan (no relation!) was the Confederate Postmaster-General, notable for being one of the only two Confederate ministers who kept their seats throughout the war.
Magruder was an interesting case of a mediocre General, who scored one spectacular hit, stemming from his experience in amateur theatricals, not military combat.
Before the war, Magruder had been stationed in the desert, where his men had too little to do, and just spent their time drinking and brawling. Magruder declared that they were entitled to some form of musical or theatrical entertainment, but the top brass said this was an unmilitary idea. So Magruder staged unofficial concerts and plays, often with himself acting and singing. These shows were enormously popular with the troops.
In 1862, Magruder was serving under Robert E. Lee in Virginia, when they were greatly outnumbered by McLellan's army which was threatening Richmond.
Magruder realised that he had a chance to use one of his favourite theatrical devices - marching a small number of men across the stage and round the back, so that they would look like a continuous marching column. This managed to fool McLellan into thinking that Magruder had vast numbers on the high ground facing him. It caused McLellan to lose his nerve, and the Peninsula Campaign was lost, largely on account of this deception tactic.
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Was john magruder in the civil war?
John Bankhead Magruder was Major general of the Confederate Army.
How did john breckinridge contribute to the civil war?
Breckenridge served as a Confederate general, rising to three star rank as a Lieutenant General. He was the last Secretary of War for the Confederacy.
Who tricked McClellan to believing there were more Conferedate infantry at Yorktown?
The answer is John Bankhead Magruder. Magruder accomplished this through the use of quaker guns - wodden logs carved to resemble cannons - shifting his real artillery from position to position and firing them frequently and liberally - to give the impression of there being more artillery in place than there actually was - and by marching small groups of his command past across the same positions numerous times - to give the impression of there being more men in position than there actually were.
Who wrote the Treatises on Civil Government?
john Locke
What side Was John Calhoun on in the Civil War?
yes
Was john magruder in the civil war?
John Bankhead Magruder was Major general of the Confederate Army.
When did John B. Magruder die?
John B. Magruder died in 1871.
Was john Reagan the north or south of the civil war?
John Reagan was the Confederate Postmaster General. He was part of the South during the Civil War.
What has the author John Bankhead Magruder written?
John Bankhead Magruder has written: 'Proclamation!' -- subject(s): Harbors
Who is John Maguder?
Well, first of all, its John Magruder, and about the person, he was an army officer in the Mexican American war, confederate general in civil war, and general in the imperial Mexican army.
How did John Wilkes Booth contribute to the outcome of the Civil war?
U.S. Civil War
When did Confederate General John Bankhead Magruder graduate from West Point?
Confederate General John Bankhead Magruder graduated from West Point in 1830. He was ranked 15th in his graduating class of 42 cadets. Magruder is best known for his service in the Peninsula campaign.
Who won the US Civil War Battle of the Second Galveston?
This battle took place in 1863 in Galveston, Texas. There on January 1,1863, Confederate commander John B. Magruder forced Federal troops occupying the town to retreat. The city was now back in Confederate hands.
Who was Ronald Reagan's father?
Ronald Reagan's father, John Reagan was a shoe salesman.
When was john Reagan born?
John Henninger Reagan was born on October 8, 1818.
Who is Reagan's dad?
John Edward ReaganAnswerRonald reagans dad is john Edward Reagan
What is John Henninger Reagan's birthday?
John Henninger Reagan was born on October 8, 1818.
