The Civil War
... General Lee went on the offensive and moved his troops north into Maryland. 1. Lee believed a southern victory on northern soil would be a great blow to northern morale. A. ...
... General Lee went on the offensive and moved his troops north into Maryland. 1. Lee believed a southern victory on northern soil would be a great blow to northern morale. A. ...
AHON Chapter 15 Section 2 Lecture Notes
... After the panicked Union defeat at Bull Run, President Lincoln placed General George McClellan in command. McClellan was an experienced leader known for his patience and caution. ...
... After the panicked Union defeat at Bull Run, President Lincoln placed General George McClellan in command. McClellan was an experienced leader known for his patience and caution. ...
The Civil War
... 2) Dec 1860 – 7 states secede, form the Confederate States of America, and elect Jefferson Davis president 3) April 1861 - Confederacy attacks Union fort in SC (Fort Sumter) provoking the Union to declare war on the Confederacy • What was the North’s official goal at the outset of the war? ...
... 2) Dec 1860 – 7 states secede, form the Confederate States of America, and elect Jefferson Davis president 3) April 1861 - Confederacy attacks Union fort in SC (Fort Sumter) provoking the Union to declare war on the Confederacy • What was the North’s official goal at the outset of the war? ...
Major Civil War Battles
... early 1862 himself; U.S. gains control of Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers Donelson More American casualties in this battle Spring than in all previous wars combined-Shiloh shocks country and presages a bloody war ...
... early 1862 himself; U.S. gains control of Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers Donelson More American casualties in this battle Spring than in all previous wars combined-Shiloh shocks country and presages a bloody war ...
African Americans and the War
... inflict more casualties on the Union than they took themselves. ...
... inflict more casualties on the Union than they took themselves. ...
Battle of Antietam
... Confederates gained ground, the Union defenders still held strong positions by the end of the day. On July 3, fighting resumed on Culp's Hill, and cavalry battles raged to the east and south, but the main event was a dramatic infantry assault by 12,000 Confederates against the center of the Union li ...
... Confederates gained ground, the Union defenders still held strong positions by the end of the day. On July 3, fighting resumed on Culp's Hill, and cavalry battles raged to the east and south, but the main event was a dramatic infantry assault by 12,000 Confederates against the center of the Union li ...
USA Civil War (1861-1865)
... Robert E. Lee - General Lee led the Confederate Army of Virginia throughout the Civil War. He was a brilliant commander who won many battles while being greatly outnumbered. His most important victories include the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Chancellor ...
... Robert E. Lee - General Lee led the Confederate Army of Virginia throughout the Civil War. He was a brilliant commander who won many battles while being greatly outnumbered. His most important victories include the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Chancellor ...
CIVIL WAR
... Fair Oaks-- May 31, 1862 7 Days Battles--June 25-July 1, 1862 Joseph Johnston vs. McClellan "If General McClellan isn't using his army, perhaps I could borrow it" ...
... Fair Oaks-- May 31, 1862 7 Days Battles--June 25-July 1, 1862 Joseph Johnston vs. McClellan "If General McClellan isn't using his army, perhaps I could borrow it" ...
Fight a defensive war - Ms. Scott`s US History
... Spectators from Washington came out to picnic and watch the battle. Union General – Irvin McDowell Confederate General – P.G.T. Beauregard Southern troops stationed at Manassas Junction engaged Northern troops along a creek called Bull Run. The Union seemed assured of victory until Thomas J. (Stonew ...
... Spectators from Washington came out to picnic and watch the battle. Union General – Irvin McDowell Confederate General – P.G.T. Beauregard Southern troops stationed at Manassas Junction engaged Northern troops along a creek called Bull Run. The Union seemed assured of victory until Thomas J. (Stonew ...
Total War Yorktown and Williamsburg and led straight to Richmond
... quick end to the war was capturing Richmond, which appeared easy since it was close to Washington.) In late May, McClellan was a few miles from Richmond, when Robert E. Lee took control of one of the Confederate Armies. After several battles, it appeared that McClellan could march to Richmond. But M ...
... quick end to the war was capturing Richmond, which appeared easy since it was close to Washington.) In late May, McClellan was a few miles from Richmond, when Robert E. Lee took control of one of the Confederate Armies. After several battles, it appeared that McClellan could march to Richmond. But M ...
Chapter 11 Section 1 Notes: Contrast the resources and strategies
... 25. The first battle in the war occurred three months after Fort Sumter fell. 26. The war lasted four years and eventually stretched across the continent. 27. Early battles of the Civil War occurred in three areas of the North American continent: The East—Manassas and later Richmond, Virginia The Mi ...
... 25. The first battle in the war occurred three months after Fort Sumter fell. 26. The war lasted four years and eventually stretched across the continent. 27. Early battles of the Civil War occurred in three areas of the North American continent: The East—Manassas and later Richmond, Virginia The Mi ...
Link to - God The Original Intent Website
... 1862, McClellan’s troops caught up with Confederate forces near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The battle would be known as the Battle of Antietam , one of the bloodiest battles of the war. Around 87,000 Federal troops were pitted against about 40,000 Confederate troops. The casualties that day of those kill ...
... 1862, McClellan’s troops caught up with Confederate forces near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The battle would be known as the Battle of Antietam , one of the bloodiest battles of the war. Around 87,000 Federal troops were pitted against about 40,000 Confederate troops. The casualties that day of those kill ...
The Battle of Shiloh
... struck a line of Union soldiers occupying ground near Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River • Repeated Rebel attacks failed to carry the Hornet's Nest, but massed artillery helped to turn the tide as Confederates surrounded the Union troops and captured, killed, or wounded ...
... struck a line of Union soldiers occupying ground near Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River • Repeated Rebel attacks failed to carry the Hornet's Nest, but massed artillery helped to turn the tide as Confederates surrounded the Union troops and captured, killed, or wounded ...
The Tide of War Turns
... Longstreet’s recommendation attack the center of the Union line at Cemetery Ridge Confederates attempted to weaken the Union with artillery, their barrage did little damage In the late afternoon Pickett led the failed Confederate charge With the arrival of Union reinforcements, Lee retreated Meade d ...
... Longstreet’s recommendation attack the center of the Union line at Cemetery Ridge Confederates attempted to weaken the Union with artillery, their barrage did little damage In the late afternoon Pickett led the failed Confederate charge With the arrival of Union reinforcements, Lee retreated Meade d ...
Unit 3 A Nation Divided Chapter 10 Section 3 The Civil War 1861
... The Mississippi River could no longer be a ____supply route___for the South. However, the North could not use the river safely either. The Union needed to capture ___________________________________ to be in control of the entire river. After six weeks, Union forces under General Grant won at ______ ...
... The Mississippi River could no longer be a ____supply route___for the South. However, the North could not use the river safely either. The Union needed to capture ___________________________________ to be in control of the entire river. After six weeks, Union forces under General Grant won at ______ ...
Study Guide for Chapter Eight: The Civil War
... 20. By the end of the war, 850,000 men had fought for the Confederacy and 2.1 million men had fought for the Union. 21. Both sides thought the war would be short. Major Battles-Antietam: 22. Union Leader – George B. McClellan 23. Confederate Leader – Robert E. Lee 24. Jefferson Davis hoped if the So ...
... 20. By the end of the war, 850,000 men had fought for the Confederacy and 2.1 million men had fought for the Union. 21. Both sides thought the war would be short. Major Battles-Antietam: 22. Union Leader – George B. McClellan 23. Confederate Leader – Robert E. Lee 24. Jefferson Davis hoped if the So ...
Chp 21 summary
... The Union defeat at Bull Run ended Northern complacency about a quick victory. George McClellan and other early Union generals proved unable to defeat the tactically brilliant Confederate armies under Lee. The Union naval blockade put a slow but devastating economic noose around the South. The polit ...
... The Union defeat at Bull Run ended Northern complacency about a quick victory. George McClellan and other early Union generals proved unable to defeat the tactically brilliant Confederate armies under Lee. The Union naval blockade put a slow but devastating economic noose around the South. The polit ...
Chapter 11.1
... In 1862, the Union army in the East marched toward Richmond, Virginia—the Confederate capital. Confederate General Robert E. Lee successfully defended the capital. He forced the Union army to retreat. Lee then began marching his troops toward Washington, D.C. In August, Lee’s troops won a resounding ...
... In 1862, the Union army in the East marched toward Richmond, Virginia—the Confederate capital. Confederate General Robert E. Lee successfully defended the capital. He forced the Union army to retreat. Lee then began marching his troops toward Washington, D.C. In August, Lee’s troops won a resounding ...
Civil War Project
... Miller’s Cornfield and the West Woods. Later, towards the center of the battlefield, Union assaults against the Sunken Road pierced the Confederate center after a terrible struggle. Late in the day, the third and final major assault by the Union army pushed over a bullet-strewn stone bridge at Antie ...
... Miller’s Cornfield and the West Woods. Later, towards the center of the battlefield, Union assaults against the Sunken Road pierced the Confederate center after a terrible struggle. Late in the day, the third and final major assault by the Union army pushed over a bullet-strewn stone bridge at Antie ...
77th_Day_Jan_2_2014 - Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
... In the early stages of the war, Lincoln is disappointed with the performance of his generals, especially those who commanded the eastern Army of the Potomac. General George McClellan, who despite abundant resources at his disposal and an army larger than his foe’s, fails to capture Richmond, Virgini ...
... In the early stages of the war, Lincoln is disappointed with the performance of his generals, especially those who commanded the eastern Army of the Potomac. General George McClellan, who despite abundant resources at his disposal and an army larger than his foe’s, fails to capture Richmond, Virgini ...
The Battle of Antietam…
... rebellion” will get their freedom on Jan 1, 1863. ~A 100 day “grace period” will be given to “states in rebellion” so that they can make up their mind if they want to come back into the Union of not. ~If a “state in rebellion” comes back to the Union within 100 days, it does not have to free its’ sl ...
... rebellion” will get their freedom on Jan 1, 1863. ~A 100 day “grace period” will be given to “states in rebellion” so that they can make up their mind if they want to come back into the Union of not. ~If a “state in rebellion” comes back to the Union within 100 days, it does not have to free its’ sl ...
AHON Chapter 15 Section 2 Lecture Notes
... After the panicked Union defeat at Bull Run, President Lincoln placed General George McClellan in command. McClellan was an experienced leader known for his patience and caution. ...
... After the panicked Union defeat at Bull Run, President Lincoln placed General George McClellan in command. McClellan was an experienced leader known for his patience and caution. ...
over 23000 soldiers were killed that day. While the Battle of Antietam
... Washington as the troops advanced on Confederate forces near Bull Run, approximately 30 miles southwest of the northern capital. President Lincoln believed an attack on a smaller Confederate unit would boost morale and clear a path to Richmond, where he hoped to capture the Confederate capital. A qu ...
... Washington as the troops advanced on Confederate forces near Bull Run, approximately 30 miles southwest of the northern capital. President Lincoln believed an attack on a smaller Confederate unit would boost morale and clear a path to Richmond, where he hoped to capture the Confederate capital. A qu ...
The Civil War (1861-1865)
... The Peninsula Campaign • However, the Union commander, General McClellan, was a nervous commander who did not attack unless he was 100% sure he had the advantage ...
... The Peninsula Campaign • However, the Union commander, General McClellan, was a nervous commander who did not attack unless he was 100% sure he had the advantage ...
Battle of Malvern Hill
The Battle of Malvern Hill, also known as the Battle of Poindexter's Farm, was fought on July 1, 1862 between the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, led by Gen. Robert E. Lee, and the Union Army of the Potomac under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan. It was the final battle of the Seven Days Battles during the American Civil War, taking place on a 130-foot (40 m) elevation of land known as Malvern Hill, near the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia and just one mile (1.6 km) from the James River. More than fifty thousand soldiers from each side took part, using more than two hundred pieces of artillery and three warships.The Seven Days Battles were the climax of the Peninsula Campaign, during which McClellan's Army of the Potomac sailed around the Confederate lines, landed at the tip of the Virginia Peninsula, southeast of Richmond, and struck inland towards the Confederate capital. Confederate commander-in-chief Joseph E. Johnston fended off McClellan's repeated attempts to take the city, slowing Union progress on the peninsula to a crawl. When Johnston was wounded, Lee took command and launched a series of counterattacks, collectively called the Seven Days Battles. These attacks culminated in the action on Malvern Hill.The Union's V Corps, commanded by Brig. Gen. Fitz John Porter, took up positions on the hill on June 30. McClellan was not present for the initial exchanges of the battle, having boarded the ironclad USS Galena and sailed down the James River to inspect Harrison's Landing, where he intended to locate the base for his army. Confederate preparations were hindered by several mishaps. Bad maps and faulty guides caused Confederate Maj. Gen. John Magruder to be late for the battle, an excess of caution delayed Maj. Gen. Benjamin Huger, and Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson had problems collecting the Confederate artillery. The battle occurred in stages: an initial exchange of artillery fire, a minor charge by Confederate Brig. Gen. Lewis Armistead, and three successive waves of Confederate infantry charges triggered by unclear orders from Lee and the actions of Maj. Gens. Magruder and D. H. Hill, respectively. In each phase, the effectiveness of the Federal artillery was the deciding factor, repulsing attack after attack, resulting in a tactical Union victory. After the battle, McClellan and his forces withdrew from Malvern Hill to Harrison's Landing, where he remained until August 16. His plan to capture Richmond had been thwarted.In the course of four hours, a series of blunders in planning and communication had caused Lee's forces to launch three failed frontal infantry assaults across hundreds of yards of open ground, unsupported by Confederate artillery, charging toward firmly entrenched Union infantry and artillery defenses. These errors provided Union forces with an opportunity to inflict heavy casualties. In the aftermath of the battle, however, the Confederate press heralded Lee as the savior of Richmond. In stark contrast, McClellan was accused of being absent from the battlefield, a harsh criticism that haunted him when he ran for president in 1864.