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December 13, 1862  Dullard  Part of Speech: noun  Definition: stupid person  Synonyms: dolt, simpleton  Antonyms: brain, geniusbrain genius 

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2 December 13, 1862

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4  Dullard  Part of Speech: noun  Definition: stupid person  Synonyms: dolt, simpleton  Antonyms: brain, geniusbrain genius  es·prit de corps  noun \is-ˌprē-də-ˈkȯr\  the common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and STRONG regard for the honor of the group STRONG

5 Date Action Sept171862Battle of Antietam Sept221862Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation Nov11862Confederates at Fredericksburg with 10,000 men Nov71862Burnside replaces McClellan Nov161862Longstreet begins to move towards Fredericksburg Nov191862Sumner reaches Fredericksburg with 35,000 men - no bridges Nov211862Longstreet arrives at Fredericksburg with 25,000 Nov231862Army of the Potomac arrives at Fredericksburg Nov241862Pontoon bridges arrive Dec91862Jackson arrives at Fredericksburg Dec111862Construction of Pontoon bridges begins Dec131862Battle of Fredericksburg Dec141862Fredericksburg truce to collect dead and wounded Dec151862Army of the Potomac retreats Jan11863Lincoln signs Emancipation Proclamation Jan261863Joe Hooker replaces Burnside

6  Good Corps Commander  “assumed” control of the Army of the Potomac on November 15, 1862.  Remembered for three great failures (the bridge, Fredericksburg, and the crater)

7  “Fighting” Joe  Egotistical  Commander of one of the newly created “Great wings” of the Army  Lost faith in Fighting Joe at Chancellorsville

8  College professor in Maine  Trapped on Mayre’s Heights during the battle  Defended the Union left flank at Gettysburg  Accepted the Rebel surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

9  Picture of “the 19 th Century” Military Leader  Captured John Brown at Harper’s Ferry  Refused a leadership role in the Union Army - could not fight against Virginia  Home is now Arlington National Cemetery

10  Nicknamed “Stonewall” after the first Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) – Why two names?  Eccentric  Remembered for great troop movements and Chancellorsville

11  Defensive genius – many of his tactics were used through World War One  Fought with the “pro-Lee” forces about the failure of Gettysburg.  Became a Southern Republican after the war

12  List the necessary goods, services, and materials needed for battle!

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15  Attack the lightly defended town of Fredericksburg (Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia is refitting and is spread out after the Battle of Antietam)  “Onward to Richmond” before Lee can reorganize his army

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17  What happened? – (video)  http://www.history.com/videos/battle-of- frederickson#battle-of-frederickson http://www.history.com/videos/battle-of- frederickson#battle-of-frederickson

18  Delays, Delays, Delays …….  Poor Leadership- married to a failing plan  Topography  Technology exceeds tactics

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21  Class participation in the Union march on Mayre’s Heights  Compare to the driveway  Remember the Flag Bearer

22  Logistics. You can’t compete without it (in war or in business)  A good leader sees the forest through the trees (big picture thinking)  The courage (?) of the fighting man  For the Union, it was a devastating loss.  Technology exceeds tactics. It is still happening today?


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