1. Strategies, Leaders, and Battles

2. Army Names Northern: Army of the Potomac, The Union, USA
South: Army of Northern Virginia, Confederates, Rebels, CSA

3. Union’s Battle Plan Superior navy blockade ports Why?
Men & boats go down Mississippi River
Capture capital at Richmond
Why called “Anaconda Plan”?

4. Union Strategy

6. Confederacy’ Battle Plan
Fight defensive war and attack North whenever possible
Pros?
Cons?

7. Revolution in Warfare
Rifle: more accurate & greater rate of fire than musket
Minie Ball: soft lead bullet that is more deadly; WHY?
Early hand grenades & mines
How did inventions change the way battles were fought?

8. Battle of Bull Run When: July 21, 1861
Where: Near Manassas, Virginia (25 miles from D.C.)
Commanders
Union: McDowell
Confederacy: Johnston and Beauregard

9. Summary:
People picnicked as they watched inexperienced troops fight.
“Stonewall” Jackson wins day
Union retreat through picnics
Victory to the Confederacy
Important Outcome (So What):
North Shocked
Lincoln signed a bill for the enlistment of 500,000 men for up to three years of service

10. Northern Retreat from Bull Run

11. Battle of Fort Henry and Donelson
When: February 6-16, 1862
Where: Tennessee
Commanders
Union: Grant and Foote
Confederacy: Tilghman and Floyd

12. Fort Donelson Summary:
Fort Henry Summary:
Union forces attack fort on Tenn. River
Heavy Union Naval attack
Confederate’s surrender
Fort Donelson Summary:
Grant and forces attack Fort Donelson
Confederates fail all out attack
Union victory

13. Important Outcome (So What):
Ensured Kentucky would stay in the Union
Opened up Tennessee and Cumberland River for Union Military traffic

14. Battle of Shiloh When: April 1862 Where: Tennessee church Commanders:
Union: Grant and Buell
Confederacy: Johnston and Beauregard

15. Summary:
Confederate surprise attack
Grant had no scouts
First part of the battle won by the South
Grant reorganized and won the battle
25K killed, wounded, captured

16. Important Outcome (So What):
Both sides experienced great losses
Realized importance of look-outs
Leaders realized the war would not end quickly

17. Battle of Shiloh