Civil War Battles Flashcards

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order of the battles from first battle of bull run to Chancellorsville

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first battle of bull run - seven days’ battle - second battle of bull run - antietam - monitor vs. merrimac - fredericksburg - chancellorsville

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north and south generals during first battle of bull run

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north- Irvin McDowell

south- P.G.T. Beauregard

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outcome of the first battle of bull run

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north- lose

south- win

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4
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what is special about the first battle of bull run

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-shocks union-1st battle of bull run

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north and south generals during the seven days’ battles

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north- George McClellan

south- Robert E. Lee

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outcome of seven days’ battle

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north- lose

south- north

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7
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what is special about the seven days’ battle

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pushes McClellan

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north and south generals during the second battle of bull run

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north- John Pope
south- Robert E. Lee
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Longstreet Stonewall Jackson

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outcome of second battle of bull run

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north- lose

south- win

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north and south generals during the battle of antietam

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north- George McClellan

south- Robert E. Lee

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outcome of antietam

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north- win

south- lose

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what is special about the battle of antietam

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  • bloodiest single day battle

- after battle Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation

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13
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outcome of monitor vs. merrimac

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draw

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14
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whats special about monitor vs. merrimac

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1st time two iron ships fought each other

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north and south generals during the battle of Fredericksburg

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north- Ambrose Burnside

south-Robert E. Lee

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16
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outcome of Fredericksburg

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north- lose

south- win

17
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what is special about the battle of fredericksburg

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  • worst loss for the Union

- most decisive Confederate win

18
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north and south generals during the battle of Chancellorsville

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north- Joseph Hooker

south- Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson

19
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outcome of the battle of chancellorsville

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north- lose

south- win

20
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what is special about the battle of chancellorsville

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  • Stonewall Jackson gets shot and killed by his own men

- “Lee’s Masterpiece”