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3 days ago · It is not clear that Lee made a bad strategic decision; he believed himself outnumbered (he was: British commander Gen. Sir Henry Clinton had 10,000 troops to Lee's 5,440), and retreat was reasonable.
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Revolutionary War Notable Events 1775-1783; Revolutionary...
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On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia...
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3 days ago · Curtis Emerson LeMay (November 15, 1906 – October 1, 1990) was a US Air Force general who implemented an effective but controversial strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He later served as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, from 1961 to 1965.
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3 days ago · Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, toward the end of which he was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate States Army.
18 hours ago · However, the French Fifth Army commander, General Charles Lanrezac, remained wedded to 19th-century battle tactics, throwing his units into pointless bayonet charges against German artillery, incurring heavy losses. As a platoon commander, de Gaulle was involved in fierce fighting from the outset.
5 days ago · American Civil War - Battles, Causes, Effects: In the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Federals suffered 17,278 casualties, while the Confederates lost 12,764. Lee's stunning success at Chancellorsville laid the groundwork for Lee's second invasion of the North and some of the fateful decisions he would make at Gettysburg.
3 days ago · Learn about the generals and political leaders who shaped the Civil War, from both the Union and Confederate sides. Explore their battles, facts, and documents.
