The American Civil War Part 4 A New Leader
The capital of the Confederacy was Richmond, Virginia
The American Civil War Part 4 After the defeat at Bull Run, Lincoln needed a new general. –George McClellan arrogant didn’t respect Lincoln very good at organizing and training soldiers. didn’t like to fight refused to attack caused the war to last longer George McClellan
The American Civil War Part 4 Feb. 6, 1862 Battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donnelson Union General U.S Grant captures 2 Confederate forts. First major Union victory Made Grant a hero.
The American Civil War Part 5 Battle of the Ironclads -metal boats Confederates build a boat with metal plates on it. -call it the CSS Virginia (Merrimac) Confederates attack wooden Union boats and sink three.
The American Civil War Part 5 At the same time the Union built a metal boat Monitor Monitor shows up to fight the Merrimac
The American Civil War Part 5 They fight for 4 hrs. -no winner -changed the way naval battles were fought. -wooden ships were obsolete.