3. First Battle of Bull RunJuly 21, 1861 35,000 Union soldiers - Gen. Irvin McDowell 30,000 Rebel soldiers – P.G.T. Beauregard After early Union success, Confederates rally. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson Union soldiers (and civilians) retreat to D.C. Casualties: 2,896 US – 1,982 CS Major Lesson: This will not be a short war.
4. After First Bull Run Gen. George B. McClellan takes command of the Army of the Potomac Trouble with Great Britain “One war at a time.”
5. Success in the West In an attempt to cut the Confederacy in half, Ulysses S. Grant wins battles at Fort Henry and Fort Donaldson “unconditional surrender” Grant then moves on Corinth, Mississippi.
6. Battle of Shiloh Grant’s Army of the Tennessee stops 20 miles short of Corinth. They setup camp near a church named Shiloh. April 6, 1862 – Confederates attack After 2 days, the Union claims victory. It is a costly victory. 13,000 US – 10,000 CS
9. Union Troubles Continue in the East Gen. McClellan’s Peninsular Campaign is aimed at taking the Richmond, VA. Overly cautious, McClellan is slow to act. Now under the command of Robert E. Lee, the Army of Northern Virginia defeats McClellan in the Seven Days’ Battles. McClellan again retreats toward Washington
10. Faces of the Seven days’ Battles Robert E. Lee Edwin Jennison
11. Lee Invades the North On the heels of victory during the Seven Days, Lee moves to invade the North through Maryland. Good fortune befalls McClellan, wrapped around three cigars. Union forces move to meet the Confederates, but McClellan hesitates again. Lee prepares for battle near Sharpsburg, MD.
12. Battle of Antietam September 17, 1862 The Bloodiest Day in American History Despite having time to dig-in, the Confederates are overwhelmed numerically By nightfall, 26,000 men are dead, wounded, or missing Lee escapes, McClellan hesitates, Lincoln has had enough!
19. Fighting for a New Cause After victory at Antietam, Lincoln sees an opportunity to issue his Emancipation Proclamation Sept. 22, 1862 – Preliminary proclamation January 1, 1863 – Final proclamation All slaves in territories held by the Confederates are now free. What does this mean?
20. Burnside at Fredericksburg In a rare winter move, Burnside aims at taking Richmond. His first target is Fredericksburg along the Rappahannock River. Misfortune and delay again cost the Union and lead to defeat. 12,653 US – 5,309 CS Burnside is replaced – Hooker takes command
21. Chancellorsville With a much smaller force, Lee defeats Hooker’s Union forces. But it is a costly victory. 17,000 out of 130,000 US 13,000 out of 60,000 CS Lee needs a decisive victory. He will again look to invade the North.
