Civil War: Early Battles. War in the East Centered around the two capitals.

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Civil War: Early Battles

War in the East Centered around the two capitals

Battle of Bull Run 1 st battle of the war –A.K.A. Battle of Manassas Union troops march toward Richmond, VA in July of 1861 “Battle to end the war” –Going to be fun

Battle of Bull Run McDowell leads Union troops- poorly trained- could barely survive the march to Manassas. Citizens and politicians came to watch “the war” with their picnic baskets.

Battle of Bull Run McDowell met Confederate army of Beauregard and pushed Confederates back until…

Battle of Bull Run Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson held the line.

Battle of Bull Run More Confederate troops arrived by train.

Battle of Bull Run Union gave up and retreated. Confederates blow up bridge. –Chaos and confusion with onlookers and wagons blocking the way. Union troops run back to Washington, DC

Battle of Bull Run Showed the war would not be over quickly War is not a picnic

Battle of Bull Run George B. McClellan was put in charge of the Union troops after Union’s defeat at Bull Run –Train troops well –Hesitant to attack

War in the West Along the Mississippi River –Union goal to capture the Mississippi

War in the West General Ulysses S. Grant was put in charge of the Union troops in the west Nothing like McClellan in the east –Grant was bold and always willing to attack

War in the West Feb. of Grant led force into Tennessee- moving troops down river –Captured Fort Henry and Fort Donelson –Refused negotiations with Confederate commanders thus got nickname “Unconditional Surrender” Grant

Battle of Shiloh April 6, Confederate General Johnston attacked Grant’s sleeping camp in southern Tenn.

Battle of Shiloh 2 day battle Confed. General Johnston is killed day 1

Battle of Shiloh Both armies push each other back and forth Grant gets reinforcements when an Ohio regiment arrives Union push Confederates back to Mississippi River

Battle of Shiloh Both sides claimed a victory- but Union was true winner About 10,000 casualties on each side Grant criticized back home for death count- ask Lincoln to replace Grant

Battle of Shiloh I can’t spare this man; he fights.

War in the East continued Robert E. Lee was put in charge of the Confederate army in June of 1862 –Originally asked to lead Union army but would not go against Virginia –Devout Christian –Not a fan of slavery or secession

War in the East continued Lee and McClellan met and fought a series of battles in June and July of Seven Days Battles –Union retreats –Confederate victories kept the Union from attacking Richmond

War in the East continued Lee and McClellan met and fought a series of battles in June and July of Seven Days Battles –Union retreats –Confederate victories kept the Union from attacking Richmond

War in the East continued Lincoln sends more troops under General Pope to take Richmond Confederate General Jackson stops Pope’s army at Manassas in August of 1862 –Confederates win again- 2 nd Battle of Bull Run –Lee is now ready to take the fighting to the North.