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1 The American Civil War Part 4 A New Leader

2 The capital of the Confederacy was Richmond, Virginia

3 The American Civil War Part 4 After the defeat at Bull Run, Lincoln needed a new general. –George McClellan arrogant didn’t respect Lincoln very good at organizing and training soldiers. didn’t like to fight refused to attack caused the war to last longer George McClellan

4 The American Civil War Part 4 Feb. 6, 1862 Battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donnelson Union General U.S Grant captures 2 Confederate forts. First major Union victory Made Grant a hero.

5 The American Civil War Part 5 Battle of the Ironclads -metal boats Confederates build a boat with metal plates on it. -call it the CSS Virginia (Merrimac) Confederates attack wooden Union boats and sink three.

6 The American Civil War Part 5 At the same time the Union built a metal boat Monitor Monitor shows up to fight the Merrimac

7 The American Civil War Part 5 They fight for 4 hrs. -no winner -changed the way naval battles were fought. -wooden ships were obsolete.

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