Why did General Lee want to attack Harrisburg? EXPLAIN

To gain allies in Europe

To hurt Northern morale

To draw armies out of Virginia

All of the above

Respuesta :

General Lee wanted to attack Harrisburg because to gain allies in Europe, to hurt Northern morale and to draw armies out of Virginia.

Option: D

Explanation:

Lee was a general of U.S confederates who invaded Virginia to extend his arm forces. His main goal was to attack Harrisburg. He invaded Pennsylvania also to gain control over the farmland and occupy more civil forces for the war. This war of capturing Gettysburg was a turning point in American civil war.

He wanted to gain allies in Europe, hurt northern morale and draw armies ot of Virginia so that he can easily conquer the battle of Harrisburg. Though in 1862 it was an unsuccessful invasion into Harrisburg.

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