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Who was offered and rejected command of the union forces at the start of the civil war?
Robert E. Lee. He decided to go with his state, Virginia.
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I was offered and rejected command of the Union forces at the start of the Civil War. I was a brilliant general and commander of the Confederate forces. Who am I?
robert e lee
When Civil War began President Lincoln offered to command the Union armies was?
He offered the job to Robert E. Lee, who said he would wait to see if his home state of Virginia voted Confederate (which he hoped it wouldn't). Unfortunately it did, and he ended up as General-in-Chief of the Confederates, surrendering his army to U.S. Grant.
Who was second in command to General Lee in Civil War?
general pickett IMPROVEMENT. After the death of Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville the second in command was Gen. James Longstreet.
Conferadates forces usually named civil war after the nearest?
Body of water.
When did the Union occupy Savannah?
Savannah was occupied by Union forces on December 22. 1864. These forces were led by Civil War General Sherman.
I was offered and rejected command of the Union forces at the start of the Civil War. I was a brilliant general and commander of the Confederate forces. Who am I?
robert e lee
What position was Robert E Lee offered before the civil wars?
He was offered command of the entire Union army, but rejected.
Who was offered but rejected command of the union forces the start of the civil-war?
Robert E. Lee was offered command of the Union forces at the start of the Civil War. However, he declined the position, choosing instead to side with his home state of Virginia when it seceded from the Union. Lee's decision to lead the Confederate Army ultimately made him a prominent military figure in the war.
Who was the confederate leader that was offered the command of union forces at the beginning of the civil war?
Lee declined the job and resigned his commission to fight for Virginia instead.
When the Civil War began President Lincoln offered command of the Union armies to?
i dont no
When the civil war began' president Lincoln offered command of the union armies to?
Robert E. Lee
Why did Robert E. Lee choose to fight for the confederacy during the civil war?
Although offered command of the Union forces at the outset, Lee said he could not raise his hand against Virginia, and resigned from the US Army.
What general was in command of all confederate forces during the civil war?
Robert E Lee
When the civil war began Lincoln offered the command of the union armies to?
No he wasn't a general and din't have any experience.
Who almost commanded the Union Army during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee was offered command, but turned it down.
When the Civil War began Lincoln offered command of the Union armies to?
Robert E. Lee. (Spoiler: He didn't take it.)
What did Ulysses Grant do to become president?
He ran for the office and was well known for his command of Union forces in the Civil War.
