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With an actual strength of 1,080 officers and 14,926 enlisted men on June 30, 1860, the Regular Army...
On 3 August, General Halleck directed General McClellan to begin his final withdrawal from the Peninsula and to return to Northern Virginia to support Pope. McClellan protested and did not begin his redeployment until 14 August. The situation created an opportunity for General Lee. The removal of the Army of the Potomac as a threat meant that there would be a short period when he could turn on Pope's force and actually outnumber it before the merger of the two Federal armies.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help){{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help){{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)Confederate leaders themselves made it plain that slavery was the key issue sparking secession.
Confederate leaders themselves made it plain that slavery was the key issue sparking secession.
Of which 131,000 were in the Navy and Marines, 140,000 were garrison troops and home defense militia, and 427,000 were in the field army
Of which 131,000 were in the Navy and Marines, 140,000 were garrison troops and home defense militia, and 427,000 were in the field army
With an actual strength of 1,080 officers and 14,926 enlisted men on June 30, 1860, the Regular Army...
On 3 August, General Halleck directed General McClellan to begin his final withdrawal from the Peninsula and to return to Northern Virginia to support Pope. McClellan protested and did not begin his redeployment until 14 August. The situation created an opportunity for General Lee. The removal of the Army of the Potomac as a threat meant that there would be a short period when he could turn on Pope's force and actually outnumber it before the merger of the two Federal armies.
Confederate leaders themselves made it plain that slavery was the key issue sparking secession.