Reading topics Ch. 21 part 1 pp. 453-464 “LEE”
Intro: map p. 457 bottom…
Opening quote – Lincoln’s initial “paramount objective”
How long initially did Lincoln envision his 75.000 troops serving for?
Did Lincoln initially claim any threat to “slavery, where it exists?”
Bull Run ends the “90 day” war idea
1st large land battle? Two names?
Union’s two purposes?
“stonewall?” – “panic?”- “captured lunches?”
Winner?
Psychological winner? Why?
Psychological loser? Why?
“Tardy George” McClellan and the Peninsula Campaign
New commander of the Army of the Potomac
“young Napoleon?” why?
Reputation to troops? Why?
Outnumbered-Pinkerton-The slows? Bbox p. 456
Mac’s feeling towards Lincoln…called him what?
Purpose/objective of Pen. Camp.? Map p. 456 (top)
Details- Yorktown, Reinforcements sent to chase who instead?, J.E.B. Stuarts wild ride?,
Lee & the 7days battles-effect?
Consequences of failure for:
“little mac”, Union, CSA
E.P. ? – New Union Strategy (6) parts***** Huge****
The War at Sea
Early effectiveness of blockade?
Blockade running? Bahamas?
How effective was Blockade, in the end?
Merrimack v. Monitor? Unique? Fate of c.s.s. Virginia (Merrimack)
The Pivotal Point: Antietam
Lee and 2nd Bull Run v. Pope? Outcome?
Maryland invaded? Why (2) reasons? Marylanders response?
“Little Mac” back?
Lee’s plans-3 cigars?
A draw? But…? “single bloodiest day of war? photo/caption p. 460
Consequences for Mac?
Effects of Antietam? Several:
Foreign recog
“Lincolns victory”
Sep. 23, 1862
Jan. 1st, 1863
A “moral crusade”
“total war”…Lincoln quote…
A Proclamation without Emancipation
“Forever Free” – Exactly where****huge***
Slaves in Border States?
How many slaves “formally” freed by E.P.?
How many run away?
Slavery “legally” ended how?
A Negotiated settlement-Hopes?
Reactions in North…congressional elections…South? Europe?-rich/poor
Moral cause of North?
Blacks battle bondage
Blacks in Armed forces? Army-initially? Navy?
Total enlisted? %, Poster for 54th mass. regiment (Glory:movie) p.462
Bbox p. 462 – Citizenship…how?
Medals of Honor- casualties #
Fate if Captured? Ft. Pillow? Bbox (bottom) p. 463
Slaves as Conf. soldiers??? Ever??? Effect on South?