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The Colonel was Robert E. Lee, who later became the supreme commander of the Confederate Army in the Civil War.
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What was Sam Houston's significance?
Sam Houston's significance was he routed the Mexicans at the Battle of San Jacinto, which is what ended the battle. he also was the first President of Texas before he served as a US Senator and a Governor of Texas.
Election of 1860?
The presidential election this year was one of the most provoked one that we have had so far. The nation is still very shaken up about the slavery divisions. As you know the South and the North had been very interested in slavery. The Southerns were very aggravated. They needed their slaves. he North didn't. This year The Democratic Party has split up among us. Dougless routed for the Northern half of out nation and John C. Breckinridge had routed for the southerners.Lincoln had gained fame in his loss in the run for the Senate. With the Senate split people also broke and split. There were always more voters in the North then the South.
Us union general who defeated the confederate general?
Grant defeated Lee, as planned. Sherman failed to defeat Joe Johnston's Army of Tennessee (later John Hood's), but this army was totally routed later by George Thomas at Nashville. Sherman then went on to cross Georgia and the Carolinas, which definitely shortened the war, finally defeating Joe Johnston in command of another Confederate army.
What is the name of the brutal prison camp in Georgia?
Anderson was located in middle Georgia. What made this so horrible is that all water was provided by a stream that was routed through the center of the camp and the local residents made sure to defecate in it upstream. Because of that dystenary and other forms of disease flourished. Most of the men had no shoes and their only cover was whatever canvas they could salvage. Thousands of men died including the Polish warden who was hung after the war for war crimes.
How many battles did the confederacy lose during the civil war?
The major ones were: Shiloh - Grant caught off-guard, but recovered Antietam - unexpected Union win, enabled by pure chance Vicksburg - ended the war in the West Gettysburg - ended Lee's hopes of invading the North Chattanooga - Grant broke a desperate Confederate siege Atlanta - largely helped Lincoln win re-election Mobile - blockade-runners' port closed to the Confederates Nashville - a Confederate army totally routed Petersburg - end of a 10-month siege, leaving Richmond undefended
