1. Part II

2.  Union capture of the largest Confederate city Union Commander: Farragut, Butler Confederate Commander: Lovell Capture of New Orleans April 25 – May 1, 1862

3.  Most Confederate forces were in northern MS and western TN. Many of these troops fought at Shiloh on April 6-7 Only 3,000 militia and a few ships were left defending New Orleans Two big obstacles for the Union army: Fort Jackson and Fort St. Phillip Capture of New Orleans April 25 – May 1, 1862

4.  In the middle of the night of April 24, Admiral Farragut led a fleet of boats and 15,000 soldiers past the forts. The Union sank eight Confederate ships. At New Orleans, General Lovell pulled his troops out of the city to avoid severe damage & casualties. Confederates surrendered on April 29 Capture of New Orleans April 25 – May 1, 1862

5.  Part of the Peninsula Campaign Union Commander: McClellan Confederate Commander: Johnston Battle of Seven Pines May 31 – June 1, 1862

6.  Albert Sydney Johnston was mortally wounded at the Battle of Shiloh Joseph E. Johnston was wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines Unrelated Two Johnstons

7.  Unsuccessful attempt by McClellan to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond and end the war Started in March 1862 at Fort Monroe McClellan’s army moved northwest up the Virginia Peninsula beginning in early April Peninsula Campaign

9.  Also known as Fair Oaks Station On May 31, Confederate troops attempted to overwhelm the Union army at the Chickahominy River Both sides fought back and forth, each gaining reinforcements Battle of Seven Pines May 31 – June 1, 1862

10.  This battle was tactically inconclusive The largest battle in the Eastern Theater at that time 11,000 casualties This battle marked the end of the Union offensive Battle of Seven Pines May 31 – June 1, 1862

11.  Johnston was wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines Replaced on June 1 by Lee Lee knew he had fewer troops, so he planned an offensive campaign Robert E. Lee

12.  http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil- war/peninsula-campaign/videos Lee vs. Grant

13.  Series of 6 major battles over 7 days Union Commander: McClellan Confederate Commander: Lee Seven Days Battles June 25 – July 1, 1862

14.  Near Richmond, VA during Peninsula Campaign 1) Union attack in Battle of Oak Grove on June 25 Then Lee began a series of 5 attacks 2) June 26 - Beaver Dam Creek 3) June 27 - Gaines's Mill Union forced across the Chickahominy River Lost Richmond & York Railroads as supply line Seven Days Battles June 25 – July 1, 1862

15.  4) June 29 - Savage's Station 5) June 30 - Battle of Glendale Wounded Union generals Meade and Sumner Wounded Confederate generals Anderson, Pender, Featherston 6) July 1 - Battle of Malvern Hill McClellan and the Union army escaped to safety at Harrison’s Landing on the James River Required 6 weeks of rest and recovery Seven Days Battles June 25 – July 1, 1862

16. Battle of Glendale