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Two union victories: New Orleans and Fort Fisher (Wilmington)
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What was one of the major hardships faced by the confederacy during the war was what?
food and supply shortage
Why was the battle at Richmond important?
It was an important battle taken place in a small town that was on the Confederate supply route
What happened when Napoleon invaded Egypt?
His army was ultimately destroyed as the British Navy based in Cyprus cut off their supply line, but Napoleon returned to France and claimed a victory, despite the annihilation of his forces.
What was the outcome of the siege of petersburg?
The Union Army managed to break through the Confederate lines at Five Forks, menacing to outflank Lee's Army right wing. That forced the Confederates to abandon Petersburg and evacuate Richmond to prevent them being encircled. Some 30.000 Confederates troop began to retreat westward along the Appomattox river, giving the start to the last stage of the war in Virginia, which culminated with Lee's surrendering at Appomattox Court House on Apr. 9,1865.
Why was the chickamauga war so important?
cuz general rosecrans did nothin while every one els is having warIMPROVED ANSWER:In September of 1863, Union General William S. Rosecrans, advanced with his troops into Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a force of about 55,000 men. General Braxton Bragg, the Confederate commander in Tennessee, who was seeking to keep his army free from action, evacuated the city and withdrew to Georgia. Rosecrans recklessly pursued him.Bragg had received reinforcements by rail from Virginia, and his forces numbered approximately 66,000 men. He fell on Rosecrans savagely at Chickamauga, Georgia, on September 19 and 20, of 1863.The Northern right flank broke completely. Only the Union left flank fought on under the command of Union General George H. Thomas, who earned the nickname "The Rock of Chickamauga," for holding his line.In the end, Rosecrans' entire army had to retreat to Chattanooga. The Battle of Chickamauga was the Confederacy's last important victory in the Civil War.
