Civil War Early Battles War in the East
Civil War: Early Battles
War in the East • Centered around the two capitals
Battle of Bull Run • 1 st battle of the war- July 21, 1861 – A. K. A. Battle of Manassas
Battle of Bull Run – Irvin Mc. Dowell led Union troops – Picnickers came to watch rd a g e r u Bea Mc. Dowell J. E. Johnston
Battle of Bull Run – Union winning until Confederate Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson held the line. Jackson
Battle of Bull Run – Union retreated back to Washington, D. C.
Battle of Bull Run Effects… r a w e h t d Showe r e v o e b t o would n quickly War was not a picnic
Battle of Bull Run Effects… George B. Mc. Clellan was put in charge of the Union troops in the east
War in the West • Along the Mississippi River – Union goal to capture the Mississippi
War in the West • Ulysses S. Grant was put in charge of the Union troops in the west – bold and always willing to attack
Grant War in the West • Fort Henry and Fort Donelson- Feb. 1862 – Union troops capture forts – “Unconditional Surrender” Grant
War in the West • Battle of Shiloh- April 6, 1862
A. S. Johnston War in the West • Battle of Shiloh – Confederates attacked Grant’s camp in southern Tenn. • Costly Union victory Grant
War in the West Battle of Shiloh I can’t spare this man; he fights.
War in the West Battle of New Orleans Grant • Admiral David Farragut was in charge of the Union fleet going up the Mississippi Farra g ut
War in the West Battle of New Orleans – April 12, 1862 - “camouflauged” Union ships snuck past forts blocking New Orleans.
War in the West Battle of New Orleans – Union ships captured New Orleans. – Farragut continued up the river, capturing Confederate cities along the way.
War in the East continued • Robert E. Lee was put in charge of the Confederate army in June of 1862 – Originally asked to lead Union army but would not go against Virginia
War in the East continued • Seven Days Battles. June/July 1862 – Union retreated – Confederate victories kept the Union from reaching Richmond Lee Mc. Clellan
War in the East continued Pope • Second Battle of Bull Run/Manassas- August 1862 – Confederate victory – Confederates now ready to take the fighting to the North. Jackson
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