1. Timeline of 1862 Western Theater Eastern Theater
Jan Battle of Mills Spring (Kentucky) Feb. 6 - Surrender of Fort Henry, TN to Union under Grant Feb Surrender of Fort Donelson, TN to Union under Grant Apr Union victory at the Battle of Shiloh Oct. 8 – Battle of Perryville (KY) Dec. 31-Jan. 3 – Battle of Stone River (TN)
Mar. 9 - Naval battle between the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia Mar.-June - Jackson’s Valley Campaign June 25-July 1 – Seven Days’ Battles before Richmond Aug – 2nd Battle of Bull Run Sep. 17 – Battle of Antietam Dec. 13 – Battle of Fredericksburg
Timeline of 1862

2. 1862 Review Questions
Please complete on a separate sheet of paper and turn in to the bin by the end of the class period.
How and why did Union war aims and policies change over the course of the war?
Which theater of war was the most decisive in 1862, and why?
It has been said that many of the political generals appointed by Lincoln delayed Union victory through sheer incompetence. Attack or defend this observation, citing examples.