From Bull Run to Antietam Chapter 11 Section 1 From Bull Run to Antietam
Civil War War between the Union states of the North and the Confederate states of the South
Which side won the First Battle of Bull Run? Why? The Confederacy
Casualty Military term for
War of Attrition In this this type of war, one side
Shell Devices that
Canister A special type of shell filled with bullets.
Battle of Shiloh 1862 Union troops under Ulysses S. Grant were pushed back after the first day Urged to surrender but refused Attacked Confederates on the 2nd day Union Victory
Battle of Shiloh Union- 13,000 casualties Confederates- 11,000 casualties Bloodiest battle ever on the North American continent up to that time Ended union hopes of a quick war
Battle of Antietam Lee decides to invade the North Union discovers Lee’s orders 12,000 die in first 3 hours of battle At day’s end 12,000 union casualties 14,000 Confederate casualties
Battle of Antietam - Confederates retreat - Lincoln orders Union General McClellan to destroy the Confederates McClellan does not
Battle of Antietam Becomes the bloodiest single day of the Civil War
What were the effects of the invention of new kinds of rifles, bullets, shells, and canister? They turned the tactic of
Briefly describe the war strategies of the North. Implement “Anaconda plan”
Briefly describe the war strategies of the South. Fight a war of attrition