1861 military test review Flashcards
1st military advisor to Lincoln. Old FAT.”Old Fuss and Feathers” bad at his job.
Winfield Scott
Brig. General. Command of northern Virginia. Most powerful general at that time. Protected DC
Irvin McDowell.
irst general of CSA. Led Fort Sumter. Loved war Defensive war. Union must attack.
PGT Beauregard.
Brig. General. “Stone Wall Jackson” Refusing to move flank
Thomas Jackson
Left military to work on railroad before the war. Very love military person. Talented trainer. Replaces Winfield Scott
George McClellan
Brig. General. First Killed general. The battle of Wilson’s creek
Ben McCulloch
Union general of the battle of bals bluff. Told to scout confederate position. passes it on to captain
Charles Stone.
Virginia significance
Virginia left union and Confederates gain Military leadership, industry, population.
“See the Elephant”
Major voluneersm, great adventure, chance to fight ina short war.
Estimated time of war
3 months.
Anaconda Plan
Control Mississippi River blockade to the south.
USA advantages
Industrialization, military pop. food, railroads, canals.
CSA advantages.
military leadership, motivation, foreign support, home field, defensive
Order of Battles,
Ft Sumter, Bull run, Wilson’s creek, Balls bluff
Hows poem
For Union shoulders. Created “Battle Hymm of Republic.”
