1. 1862: From Second Bull Run to Antietam

2. Jackson’s Valley Campaign (March-May 1862)
17,000 Confederates vs. 52,000 Federals
Jackson outmaneuvers, outmarches, and humiliates Union armies
Stops McDowell from RI-ing McClellan during Peninsula Campaign

3. Union Army of Virginia Created
Gen. John Pope: combined Valley armies of McDowell, Banks, and Fremont
51,000 men
Why Pope?
Western New Madrid, MO & Island No. 10
“Confidence and Aggressiveness”

4. Lee Takes Over Army of N. VA
“The Gambler”: guesses McClellan’s Richmond Campaign is over.
Leaves a tiny force protecting Richmond; moves North to destroy Pope.
Divides Army into two wings: Longstreet & Jackson.

5. Union Disaster at Second Bull Run (August 25-August 30, 1862)
Lee sends Jackson on flanking march around Union army.
Jackson captures Union supply depot at Manassas.
Pope scurries North to engage Jackson.

7. Battle of Second Bull Run (August 28-August 30, 1862)
Jackson takes strong defensive position
Pope recklessly attacks, taking heavy losses
Day 3: Longstreet counterattacks, Pope retreats
Casualties:
Union: 10,000 killed and wounded
CSA: 8,000 killed and wounded

8. Lee Plans First Invasion of the North
September 1862: Lee plans an invasion of the North, threatening Harrisburg, PA and encouraging foreign recognition.

9. Battle of Antietam (September 17, 1862)
Lincoln turns to McClellan…again
Special Order 191: Lee’s battle plan, found by Union soldiers on Sept. 16
McClellan fails to act quickly (reeeeal shocker!)

10. Battle of Antietam (continued)
Lee reforms his army near Sharpsburg, MD
McClellan plans massive assault on Confederate left flank
Lee has his back to Potomac, with only one escape route

11. Battle of Antietam (continued)
Heavy fighting at the Cornfield, “Bloody Lane”, and Burnside Bridge
Confederates nearly break; saved by last second reinforcements
McClellan allows Lee to retreat to VA
Casualties:
Union: 12,400
CSA: 10,300

12. “The Dead of Antietam” by Gardner/Brady