... ; concerned about each other's movements they each sent out spies to keep track of each other's movements. The Southern cavalry leader J.E.B. Stuart was what Robert E. Lee called the "eyes" of the army. The southern effort depended on him and his cavalry to keep them up to date of all Union ... if they fell then the entire Union line would fall, which ultimately would result in destruction of the Union Army of the Potomac. If this occurred Robert E. Lee and his Confederates would have been able to march right into Washington D.C. and placed a letter on to President Abraham Lincoln's desk ...

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... fought where great generals like the likes of Lee, Jackson, Longstreet, A.P. Hill, Pickett, Custer and Meade demonstrated great valor and mastery, until the Union Army of the Potomac intercepted General Robert E. Lee's men at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1863. Prior to the Gettysburg campaign, the forces had battled at Chancellorsville, Virginia. By this time, President Lincoln had begun to educate himself ... on warfare and grew frustrated with generals he had placed in command. Originally, he had chosen Robert E. Lee, who had distinguished himself in the Mexican-American war, b...

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... only had in the South at the time, he alerted the state in advance, in an attempt to avoid hostilities. South Carolina, however, feared a trick; the commander of the fort, Robert Anderson, was asked to surrender immediately. Anderson offered to surrender, but only after he had exhausted his supplies. His offer was rejected, and in April 12, the Civil War began ... ' Campaign, almost defeating them; last-minute reinforcements saved the Union from a serious defeat. Confederate commander Joseph E. Johnston was severely wounded, and command of the Army of Northern Virginia fell to Robert E. ...

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... confederacy in half. Grant would go with the Army of the Potomac as they pursued Lee's Army of Virginia. He would face an adversary like none he had ever faced. Robert E. Lee had become a legend in the north, as well as the south. Veteran northern soldiers wondered aloud what "Bobby- Lee would do to their new general from the west. After ... 's at the Wilderness. Lee almost turned both of his flanks, but his army managed to maneuver out of their predicament. Following the Wilderness, the union troops expected to head back across the Rapidan, as so many times before, but instead they head...

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... . Lee chose a small town to the west named Amelia Court House as a meeting point. His escape was narrow; they (the soldiers) could see Richmond burn as they made their way across the James River and to the west. Grant had finally broke through and Richmond and Petersburg were finished on the second day of April. V. LINCOLN VISITS FALLEN RICHMOND On April ... . Lincoln replied that he no longer gave direction in military manners but went on to say: "If I were in your place, I'd let 'em up easy, let 'em up easy" (Johnson, Robert Underwood, and Clarence Clough Buel, eds., Battles and Leaders...

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... . Lee chose a small town to the west named Amelia Court House as a meeting point. His escape was narrow; they (the soldiers) could see Richmond burn as they made their way across the James River and to the west. Grant had finally broke through and Richmond and Petersburg were finished on the second day of April. V. LINCOLN VISITS FALLEN RICHMOND On April ... . Lincoln replied that he no longer gave direction in military manners but went on to say: "If I were in your place, I'd let 'em up easy, let 'em up easy" (Johnson, Robert Underwood, and Clarence Clough Buel, eds., Battles and Leaders...

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... the Southern people) are counted as somewhat less than the same number of freemen (Current 21). Raw materials were mostly congregated in the North. Much of the railroads were traced across the northern habitants: twice as much track and a better system of integrated lines (Brinkley 383). The South fell short with these advantages and just could not keep up. The strategies ... a northern attack. The main goal of the Confederacy was to protect its homeland. President Davis made one crucial mistake, he failed to create an effective central command system. After General Robert E. Lee left D...

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... 's forces. Lee chose a small town to the west named Amelia Court House as a meeting point. His escape was narrow the soldiers could see Richmond burn as they made their way across the James River and to the west. Grant had finally broke through and Richmond and Petersburg were finished on the second day of April. On April 4th, after visiting Petersburg ... . Lincoln replied that he no longer gave direction in military manners but went on to say: "If I were in your place, I'd let 'em up easy, let 'em up easy" (Johnson, Robert Underwood, and Clarence Clough Buel, eds., Battles and Leaders o...

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