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McClellan, Lee, and the War in the West

Bryan Toth
Bryan Toth

Lecture/presentation that explores the appointment of George McClellan to lead the Union army, the Battle of Shiloh in the west, and a new type of naval warfare.

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Reflect: What were two advantages and disadvantages each side held in the early days of the Civil War. Which do you think was most important? McClellan, Lee, and the War in the West Confederate Soldier Union Soldiers vs.
3:37Ken Burns: The Civil War: The Cause (Excerpt)
2 McClellan and the Peninsula Campaign George B. McClellan Basic map of the Peninsula Campaign Late 1861, McClellan was given command of Union army McClellan was a superb organizer and drillmaster, BUT he was a perfectionist and overly cautious
3 Grant and the War in the West Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Sketch from Harpers Magazine of the capture of Fort Henry During the war, Ulysses S. Grants first sign of success came in the northern Tennessee theater he captured two Confederate forts tying TN to the Union
4 The Battle of Shiloh (1862) Artistic imagining of the Battle of Shiloh From Harpers Magazine of the Battle of Shiloh Artistic imagining of the capture of New Orleans April 6-7, 1862, C.S.A. force surprised Grant near a TN church named Shiloh Shiloh confirmed the realities of the war: (1) No quick end, (2) Armies needed to send scouts (3) Armies needed to build fortifications and (4) the war would be deadly
2:24The Battle of Shiloh
6 McClellan vs. Lee George McClellan Robert E. Lee Map depicting McClellans advance towards Richmond during the Seven Days Battle Nov. 1861 March 1862, McClellan prepared to attack Richmond (took 5 months to train his 120,000-man army) and then he postponed the attack on Richmond! June 26, 1862 July 2, 1862, Lee launched attack the Seven Days Battle (a series of 6 major battlers near Richmond, Virginia) Union/McClellan lost
7 Lincolns New War Strategy Map depicting Lincolns new Anaconda Plan to win the war Union plan for victory had six major components: Suffocate the South by blockading coasts Liberate the slaves Cut C.S.A. in half Chop C.S.A. to pieces Capturing C.S.A. capital at Richmond Engage the enemy everywhere #1: #2: #3: #4: #5: #6:
4:18Civil War in 4 Minutes: Naval Tech
9 The Union Navy and Blockade Chromolithograph depicting the Battle of Hampton Roads Artistic depiction of the fight between the Monitor and Merrimack Unions watertight patrol of ~3,500 miles of coast was near impossible for the Union navy March 9, 1862, Monitor fought Merrimack to standstill (Battle of Hampton Roads) battle lasted for 4 hours and ended in a stalemate; the era of wooden ships was over
Homework: Reflect Do a Google search & read about The Lost Cause. In two paragraphs, explain what it is & the war perspective it perpetuates. Wrapping-Up How might the statue of Thomas Jackson influence the way visitors to the battlefield remember the Confederate leader? Stonewall Jackson monument at the Bull Run/Manassas battlefield (above) and Thomas Stonewall Jackson, circa 1863 (left)

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McClellan, Lee, and the War in the West

  • 1. Reflect: What were two advantages and disadvantages each side held in the early days of the Civil War. Which do you think was most important? McClellan, Lee, and the War in the West Confederate Soldier Union Soldiers vs.
  • 2. 3:37Ken Burns: The Civil War: The Cause (Excerpt)
  • 3. 2 McClellan and the Peninsula Campaign George B. McClellan Basic map of the Peninsula Campaign Late 1861, McClellan was given command of Union army McClellan was a superb organizer and drillmaster, BUT he was a perfectionist and overly cautious
  • 4. 3 Grant and the War in the West Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Sketch from Harpers Magazine of the capture of Fort Henry During the war, Ulysses S. Grants first sign of success came in the northern Tennessee theater he captured two Confederate forts tying TN to the Union
  • 5. 4 The Battle of Shiloh (1862) Artistic imagining of the Battle of Shiloh From Harpers Magazine of the Battle of Shiloh Artistic imagining of the capture of New Orleans April 6-7, 1862, C.S.A. force surprised Grant near a TN church named Shiloh Shiloh confirmed the realities of the war: (1) No quick end, (2) Armies needed to send scouts (3) Armies needed to build fortifications and (4) the war would be deadly
  • 7. 6 McClellan vs. Lee George McClellan Robert E. Lee Map depicting McClellans advance towards Richmond during the Seven Days Battle Nov. 1861 March 1862, McClellan prepared to attack Richmond (took 5 months to train his 120,000-man army) and then he postponed the attack on Richmond! June 26, 1862 July 2, 1862, Lee launched attack the Seven Days Battle (a series of 6 major battlers near Richmond, Virginia) Union/McClellan lost
  • 8. 7 Lincolns New War Strategy Map depicting Lincolns new Anaconda Plan to win the war Union plan for victory had six major components: Suffocate the South by blockading coasts Liberate the slaves Cut C.S.A. in half Chop C.S.A. to pieces Capturing C.S.A. capital at Richmond Engage the enemy everywhere #1: #2: #3: #4: #5: #6:
  • 9. 4:18Civil War in 4 Minutes: Naval Tech
  • 10. 9 The Union Navy and Blockade Chromolithograph depicting the Battle of Hampton Roads Artistic depiction of the fight between the Monitor and Merrimack Unions watertight patrol of ~3,500 miles of coast was near impossible for the Union navy March 9, 1862, Monitor fought Merrimack to standstill (Battle of Hampton Roads) battle lasted for 4 hours and ended in a stalemate; the era of wooden ships was over
  • 11. Homework: Reflect Do a Google search & read about The Lost Cause. In two paragraphs, explain what it is & the war perspective it perpetuates. Wrapping-Up How might the statue of Thomas Jackson influence the way visitors to the battlefield remember the Confederate leader? Stonewall Jackson monument at the Bull Run/Manassas battlefield (above) and Thomas Stonewall Jackson, circa 1863 (left)