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1 Chapter 16, Section 2 Early Years of the War
Civil War Chapter 16, Section 2 Early Years of the War

2 First Battle of Bull Run
First major battle-July 1861 Fought in Northern Virginia Inexperienced generals Irvin McDowell (Union) P.G.T. Beauregard (Confederate) General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson rallies rebel troops Confederate victory People watching the battle

3 War at Sea Blockade runners Ironclad ships Confederate ships
Northern blockade Ironclad ships Monitor vs. Merrimack (March 9, 1862) First battle between two metal-covered ships

4 War in the West February 1862 April 1862
Union victories: Ulysses S. Grant: Fort Henry (TN river) and For Donelson (Cumberland River) April 1862 Shiloh: Johnston and Beauregard-surprise attack on Union troops Lasted two days 20,000 casualties Union victory New Orleans: Farragut captures mouth of Mississippi River

5 War in the East Union defeat at Richmond, VA Second Battle of Bull Run
Seven Days battles General Robert E. Lee and JEB Stuart 1,200 troopers circled Union army, gathering info Lee’s forces pushed Yankees back Disheartened the North Second Battle of Bull Run Stonewall Jackson’s men moved forward to meet Union forces in Manassas Confederate victory Antietam Confederate: offensive move into Maryland Union soldiers found Lee’s orders McLellan knew what Lee would do Single bloodiest day of the entire war 6,000 soldiers dead 17,000 wounded Lincoln used the battle to take action against slavery

6 Terms to know Blockade runner: ships that sail into and out of a blockaded area Casualty: a military person killed, wounded, or captured Ironclad: armored naval vessel


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