One of the tasks given to General Franz Sigel by General Grant in 1864 was to advance down the Shenandoah Valley and prevent Southern forces from moving north and to pose a possible threaten Washington DC. General Sigel had been a " political general " with not enough experience to do the job. He failed to link up as planned with other Union forces and was defeated by Confederate General John Breckinridge at the Battle of New Market. He was replaced shortly thereafter by General David Hunter.
When Major General Franz Siegel had been defeated by Confederate General Breckininridge and Colonel Mosby in the Shenandoah Valley, Grant had no choice but to replace him. On May 19, 1864, Grant appointed Major General David Hunter to head the Army of the Shenandoah. Hunter was a Virginian, who had been a solid Unionist. It appeared that Grant had found the right general to insure the Union's integrity in the vital Shenandoah Valley.
Union General Franz Siegel's advance into the Shenandoah Valley was cut short by Confederate General John C. Breckinridge. Breckinridge's army of 5,000 troops defeated Siegal's army at New Market, forcing a Union retreat.
McDowell was replaced by George B. McClellan.
General James Wolfe.
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US General Grant forced the Shenandoah Valley campaign. Grant placed Major General Siegel in charge of the advance on the Shenandoah Valley campaign. Grant had no true confidence in Siegel and finally General Sheridan replaced Siegel and marched on the Valley.
Shenandoah Valley.
When Major General Franz Siegel had been defeated by Confederate General Breckininridge and Colonel Mosby in the Shenandoah Valley, Grant had no choice but to replace him. On May 19, 1864, Grant appointed Major General David Hunter to head the Army of the Shenandoah. Hunter was a Virginian, who had been a solid Unionist. It appeared that Grant had found the right general to insure the Union's integrity in the vital Shenandoah Valley.
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General in Chief US Grant wanted to secure the Shenandoah Valley and alloted to General Philip H. Sheridan 50,000 troops. In September and October of 1864, Sheridan used his troop advantage to win three battles against the 20,000 man army of Jubal A. Early.
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1861- General McDowell (replaced) 1861- General McClellan (replaced) 1862- Major-General Henry Halleck (replaced) 1863- General McClellan (replaced) 1865- Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant
General Philip Henry Sheridan
In the Summer of 1864, General in Chief US Grant chose General Franz Siegel to advance into the rich farmlands of the Shenandoah Valley. For most of the war, the Shenandoah had been the supplier of goods to Confederate armies in Virginia. Grant hoped to hamper the Army of Northern Virginia by taking control of this valuable food supply base for the Confederacy.
George McLellan
There were two Battles of Bull Run as it was called in the North (or two Battles of Manassas as it was called in the South). In the first battle (1861), General McDowell was the general for the North, and General Beauregard was the general for the South. In the second battle (1862), General Pope was the general for the North, and General Lee was the general for the South.
Union General Franz Siegel's advance into the Shenandoah Valley was cut short by Confederate General John C. Breckinridge. Breckinridge's army of 5,000 troops defeated Siegal's army at New Market, forcing a Union retreat.