What was the Mud March?
Q: What was the Mud March?
A: The Mud March was an attempted attack by Union Army Major General Ambrose Burnside on Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Q: Why did Burnside want to undertake the Mud March?
A: Burnside wanted to undertake the Mud March to redeem himself after the disastrous defeat of the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Q: When was the Mud March supposed to take place?
A: The Mud March was supposed to take place on December 30, 1862.
Q: Why was Burnside called back by President Lincoln?
A: Burnside was called back by President Lincoln because he had not informed him of his plan to undertake the Mud March.
Q: Did Lincoln ultimately approve of the Mud March?
A: Yes, Lincoln ultimately approved of the Mud March, but only after Burnside had been recalled and three weeks had passed.
Q: Did the Mud March succeed or fail?
A: The Mud March failed after four days due to winter rains making the roads nearly impassable.
Q: What was the aftermath of the Mud March?
A: The aftermath of the Mud March was that Burnside was relieved of his command and replaced by Major General Joseph Hooker.
