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