1. Early Years of the War
Ch 15 Sec 2

2. Terms and People
ironclad – warships covered with protective iron plates
casualty – a person killed, missing, or wounded in action
George McClellan – very organized but cautious Union General
Ulysses S. Grant – Union General who was very successful in the West

3. Both Sides seek an Advantage
Both Sides seem an advantage early in the war
They look for strong leaders and new technology

4. New Technology - Land New Guns – Rifles Better Cannons
Generals slow to change tactics
Thousands Die

5. New Technology – Sea New ships called Ironclads used
Protected by iron plates instead of just wood
Famous battle between the Union ship Monitor and Confederate ship Merrimack
First successful use of the submarine
The Hunley

7. Leaders
General George McClellan – very cautious general, trained his men for seven months.
Advanced toward Richmond but paused to ask for reinforcements
Confederates reinforced and pushed the Union back on May 31, 1862

8. Leaders General Robert E. Lee – Confederate General from Virginia.
Sought a victory on Union soil, split his army in two and marched North
McClellan found Lee’s battle plan and attacked his main force

9. Battle of Antietam
September 17, 1862, Sharpsburg Maryland – McClellan attacked Lee’s troops
Bloodiest single day battle of the war
Lee lost a third of his men, 14,000 troops
McClellen lost 12,000 troops

11. Leaders
Ulysses S. Grant - most successful General in the West, took chances
Won battles along the Mississippi River
Marched toward the railroad town of Corinth Mississippi

12. Battle of Shiloh
Surprise attack by the Confederate general Albert Johnston
Grant retreats a full mile before setting up a defensive position.
The Union is able to win after 11,000 Southern troops and 13,000 Northern troops die

14. Western control
The Mississippi river is virtually under the North’s control by the end of 1862.