17.2 (p.490-495) No Easy Victory
Apr 01, 2015
17.2 (p.490-495)
No Easy Victory
April 1862 TN; UNION trying to control TN River –
part of MS River system; very bloody battle; UNION victory (Grant)
Sept. 1862 MD; CONF troops heading for
Washington, DC; 23,000 casualties in 1 day (bloodiest day in US
history);UNION claims victory Dec. 1862 VA; UNION troops heading for
Richmond; CONF victory; UNION’S worst loss
May 1863 VA; thickly-wooded ground;
CONF outmaneuvers UNION; Stonewall Jackson killed; CONF victory
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Gen. AMBROSE BURNSIDE (UNION)
(West Point, Mexican War)
Replaced Gen. McClellan in the east
IRONCLADS
CSS VIRGINIA USS MONITOR
destroyed 2 Union ships; drove 3 others aground
fought CSS Virginia to a tie; ironclads used on MS River & blockade
USS Monitor vs. CSS Virginia