Civil War Battles Flashcards
order of the battles from first battle of bull run to Chancellorsville
first battle of bull run - seven days’ battle - second battle of bull run - antietam - monitor vs. merrimac - fredericksburg - chancellorsville
north and south generals during first battle of bull run
north- Irvin McDowell
south- P.G.T. Beauregard
outcome of the first battle of bull run
north- lose
south- win
what is special about the first battle of bull run
-shocks union-1st battle of bull run
north and south generals during the seven days’ battles
north- George McClellan
south- Robert E. Lee
outcome of seven days’ battle
north- lose
south- north
what is special about the seven days’ battle
pushes McClellan
north and south generals during the second battle of bull run
north- John Pope
south- Robert E. Lee
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Longstreet Stonewall Jackson
outcome of second battle of bull run
north- lose
south- win
north and south generals during the battle of antietam
north- George McClellan
south- Robert E. Lee
outcome of antietam
north- win
south- lose
what is special about the battle of antietam
- bloodiest single day battle
- after battle Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation
outcome of monitor vs. merrimac
draw
whats special about monitor vs. merrimac
1st time two iron ships fought each other
north and south generals during the battle of Fredericksburg
north- Ambrose Burnside
south-Robert E. Lee