Northern blockades because it could crush through the Union's wooden Wooden ship that was plated with metal armor. In 1862, the Confederates created the Merrimack and renamed it the Virginia. These ships made a lot of profit by exchanging cargoes of arms for cotton. To overcome the strong blockades, fast ships wereĭeveloped to run through them. The Northern sea blockades were concentrated at the Sending troops through Georgia and the Carolinas.
The Northern military plan had 6 components:īy seizing control of the Mississippi River. Union forces, known as the Seven Days' Battles, from June 26 to Jandĭrove McClellan's forces back to the sea. He came to within sight of Richmond and attacked "Stonewall" Launched a waterborne attack in the spring of 1862 that moved towards Richmond. Starting the Peninsula Campaign, McClellan's army Given command of the Army of the Potomac. "Tardy George" McClellan and the Peninsular Campaign The loss for the Union dispelled the allusion of a quick end to the war. Unexpectedly, the Confederates won as " Stonewall" Jackson held his line ofĬonfederate soldiers until reinforcements arrived. On July 21, 1861, the Union and Confederate forces Successful, the victory would show the superiority of Union arms and mightĮventually lead to the capture of Richmond. President Abraham Lincoln decided to attack a small Confederate force at Bull Run.
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