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... • General George B. McClellan was placed in charge of 100,000 soldiers, called the Army of the Potomac. • McClellan launched an effort to capture Richmond called the Peninsular Campaign. • Stonewall Jackson launched an attack towards Washington, preventing Union reinforcements. ...
... • General George B. McClellan was placed in charge of 100,000 soldiers, called the Army of the Potomac. • McClellan launched an effort to capture Richmond called the Peninsular Campaign. • Stonewall Jackson launched an attack towards Washington, preventing Union reinforcements. ...
Name American History Period
... 12. Who led the charge as the Confederates marched slowly up toward Cemetery Ridge? ______________________________________ 13. How many men did the Confederates lose on this charge? __________________ 14. On the fourth day, Lee began to _________________ to Virginia. In all, nearly _________ Confede ...
... 12. Who led the charge as the Confederates marched slowly up toward Cemetery Ridge? ______________________________________ 13. How many men did the Confederates lose on this charge? __________________ 14. On the fourth day, Lee began to _________________ to Virginia. In all, nearly _________ Confede ...
Chapter 11 – The Civil War 1861-1865
... Burnside). The general was better known for his thick whiskers (?) than for his ability as a military strategist. • Battle of Fredericksburg – Burnside knew McClellan was fired for being cautious so he marched straight into VA with 122,000 soldiers. Lee had 79,000 and spread his troops on a ridge ne ...
... Burnside). The general was better known for his thick whiskers (?) than for his ability as a military strategist. • Battle of Fredericksburg – Burnside knew McClellan was fired for being cautious so he marched straight into VA with 122,000 soldiers. Lee had 79,000 and spread his troops on a ridge ne ...
“The War Ends
... • Robert E Lee again went on the offensive. He planned to attack Pennsylvania and then Washington DC. On his way to Pennsylvania, he met a northern army at the town of Gettysburg. Even though the south made several aggressive charges, they were not able to break through the union position. The sou ...
... • Robert E Lee again went on the offensive. He planned to attack Pennsylvania and then Washington DC. On his way to Pennsylvania, he met a northern army at the town of Gettysburg. Even though the south made several aggressive charges, they were not able to break through the union position. The sou ...
4.2 The Civil War Begins
... • Also in 1862, the Union army marched towards Richmond; General Robert E. Lee successfully defended the Confederate capital and then marched towards Washington • He was defeated by Union forces at Antietam, Maryland, in the bloodiest battle of the war • Union troops chose not to chase Lee back into ...
... • Also in 1862, the Union army marched towards Richmond; General Robert E. Lee successfully defended the Confederate capital and then marched towards Washington • He was defeated by Union forces at Antietam, Maryland, in the bloodiest battle of the war • Union troops chose not to chase Lee back into ...
Chapter 21 - The Furnace of Civil War
... Chapter 21 - The Furnace of Civil War A. Lincoln/North expected a quick “90 day war” victory - “On to Richmond” (Confederate capitol) 1. Ill prepared Union soldiers attacked the Confederacy at Bull Run July 21, 1861 2. “Stonewall” Jackson’s army stood their ground until reinforcements arrived, then, ...
... Chapter 21 - The Furnace of Civil War A. Lincoln/North expected a quick “90 day war” victory - “On to Richmond” (Confederate capitol) 1. Ill prepared Union soldiers attacked the Confederacy at Bull Run July 21, 1861 2. “Stonewall” Jackson’s army stood their ground until reinforcements arrived, then, ...
The Civil War
... 5. rifles were more accurate and soldiers could load rifles more quickly and fire more rounds during battle 6. the Minnie ball was more destructive than earlier bullets 7. the Civil Was used primitive hand grenades and land mines N. The North’s plan to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond fal ...
... 5. rifles were more accurate and soldiers could load rifles more quickly and fire more rounds during battle 6. the Minnie ball was more destructive than earlier bullets 7. the Civil Was used primitive hand grenades and land mines N. The North’s plan to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond fal ...
US Hist-Unit 4 Ch 11- The Civil WMar -short
... Federal debt rose to $2.7 billion. Confederate debt ran over $700 million. Union inflation reached 182% in 1864 and 179% in 1865. Confederate inflation rose to 9,000% by the end of the war. ...
... Federal debt rose to $2.7 billion. Confederate debt ran over $700 million. Union inflation reached 182% in 1864 and 179% in 1865. Confederate inflation rose to 9,000% by the end of the war. ...
Ch. 16, Section 2
... The second day the Union forces defeated the Confederacy with the help of 25,000 troops from Nashville and shelling from gunboats on the river. ...
... The second day the Union forces defeated the Confederacy with the help of 25,000 troops from Nashville and shelling from gunboats on the river. ...
Civil War Notes p21 - Henry County Schools
... those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell." ...
... those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell." ...
Battle of Antietam - Perry Local Schools
... Union had 12401 casualties with 2108 dead. This represented 25% of the Federal force. Of the other casualties, 1910 Union troops died of their wounds soon after the battle. While 225 Union troops listed as MIA were later confirmed dead. Confederate casualties were 10318 with 1546 dead. This represen ...
... Union had 12401 casualties with 2108 dead. This represented 25% of the Federal force. Of the other casualties, 1910 Union troops died of their wounds soon after the battle. While 225 Union troops listed as MIA were later confirmed dead. Confederate casualties were 10318 with 1546 dead. This represen ...
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... Lee sent wave after wave of soldiers at the Union, but kept getting shot down 52,000 men were killed over 3 days “The beginning of the end” for the Confederacy: they lost their best and brightest in Vicksburg and Gettysburg, and would never again attack the North ...
... Lee sent wave after wave of soldiers at the Union, but kept getting shot down 52,000 men were killed over 3 days “The beginning of the end” for the Confederacy: they lost their best and brightest in Vicksburg and Gettysburg, and would never again attack the North ...
The Battles of Bull Run
... First Battle of Bull Run On July 21, 1861 General McDowell ordered the divisions of Hunter and Heintzelman (from Centreville) to march southwest on the Warrenton Turnpike and then to turn northwest to Sudley Springs while Tyler's division marched directly towards Stone Bridge. Tyler’s army blocked ...
... First Battle of Bull Run On July 21, 1861 General McDowell ordered the divisions of Hunter and Heintzelman (from Centreville) to march southwest on the Warrenton Turnpike and then to turn northwest to Sudley Springs while Tyler's division marched directly towards Stone Bridge. Tyler’s army blocked ...
Civil War
... advancing against the Confederate right. At a crucial moment, Confederate Maj. Gen. A. P. Hill's division arrived from Harpers Ferry and launched a surprise counterattack, driving back Burnside and ending the battle. Although outnumbered two-to-one, Lee committed his entire force, while McClellan se ...
... advancing against the Confederate right. At a crucial moment, Confederate Maj. Gen. A. P. Hill's division arrived from Harpers Ferry and launched a surprise counterattack, driving back Burnside and ending the battle. Although outnumbered two-to-one, Lee committed his entire force, while McClellan se ...
Civil War Layered Book Foldable
... controlling this river, the Yankees could prevent Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas from sending troops and supplies to the eastern Confederacy. The South also had strategies to help win the war. Most of the time they tried to prevent Union armies from invading the South, but twice, the Confederacy inv ...
... controlling this river, the Yankees could prevent Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas from sending troops and supplies to the eastern Confederacy. The South also had strategies to help win the war. Most of the time they tried to prevent Union armies from invading the South, but twice, the Confederacy inv ...
First Battle of Bull Run
... of Seven Pines (or Fair Oaks), and both sides suffer casualties. The battle is inconclusive. Johnston is replaced by Lee, who beats McClellan at the Seven Days Battle (June 25-July 1), which ends the campaign. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsula_campaign ...
... of Seven Pines (or Fair Oaks), and both sides suffer casualties. The battle is inconclusive. Johnston is replaced by Lee, who beats McClellan at the Seven Days Battle (June 25-July 1), which ends the campaign. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsula_campaign ...
The Civil War - Guided Viewing
... 11. What millionaire in Memphis posted a sign calling for anyone who wanted to “go kill some Yankees?” 12. Population in the North: 13. Free population in the South: 14. The value of all the goods produced in the South at the beginning of the Civil War added up to less than ________ of the goods pro ...
... 11. What millionaire in Memphis posted a sign calling for anyone who wanted to “go kill some Yankees?” 12. Population in the North: 13. Free population in the South: 14. The value of all the goods produced in the South at the beginning of the Civil War added up to less than ________ of the goods pro ...
The Battle of Gettysburg
... would remain in place and wait for Lee to attack. On the Confederate side, Longstreet once again tried to talk Lee out of attacking such a strong position. But Lee thought the battered Union soldiers were nearly beaten and would collapse under one final push. ...
... would remain in place and wait for Lee to attack. On the Confederate side, Longstreet once again tried to talk Lee out of attacking such a strong position. But Lee thought the battered Union soldiers were nearly beaten and would collapse under one final push. ...
Battle at Antietam
... The early morning of September 17, 1862 found Lee's army on a low ridge with Antietam Creek to his right and the Potomac River to his left. The battle would unfold with action in three main areas: the cornfield, the sunken road, and the bridge. While artillery began firing as soon as it was light, i ...
... The early morning of September 17, 1862 found Lee's army on a low ridge with Antietam Creek to his right and the Potomac River to his left. The battle would unfold with action in three main areas: the cornfield, the sunken road, and the bridge. While artillery began firing as soon as it was light, i ...
The Civil War
... • The Union wanted to capture Richmond. • McClellan took too long to capture Yorktown. This gave the Confederates time to move troops to protect Richmond • Joseph Johnston attacked McClellan’s troops. • Divided McClellan’s forces • The Union suffered great casualties ...
... • The Union wanted to capture Richmond. • McClellan took too long to capture Yorktown. This gave the Confederates time to move troops to protect Richmond • Joseph Johnston attacked McClellan’s troops. • Divided McClellan’s forces • The Union suffered great casualties ...
The War in the east
... Richmond’s defenses. McClellan took Yorktown in early May, and fighting occurred near Richmond. ...
... Richmond’s defenses. McClellan took Yorktown in early May, and fighting occurred near Richmond. ...
Battle of Bull Run
... · The Union blockade on Southern ports hurt the South. · Therefore, the South created an ironclad ship called the Merrimack to attack the Union navy. ...
... · The Union blockade on Southern ports hurt the South. · Therefore, the South created an ironclad ship called the Merrimack to attack the Union navy. ...
Civil War-Fighting Escalates
... He was a pivotal leader in taking the Mississippi River and bringing it under control of the North. ...
... He was a pivotal leader in taking the Mississippi River and bringing it under control of the North. ...
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.