History Unit 9 Strategies, early battles Flashcards
What was the anaconda plan
A plan developed by General Wakefield Scott to blockade the south and cut off foreign supplies, to control the MI River, and to constrict the South to surrender.
Who was general Wakefield Scott
Union general “too old, too fat to get on a horse”
Developed the anaconda plan
Confederate Strategy
Erode Northern Army’s will to fight, prolong the war
Seek recognition from GB and F, cotton feeds textiles
Lincoln’s plan
Save the union
Do not interfere with slavery, keep border states from seceding
1st Bull Run
July 21st, 1861
Gen Scott sends Gen. McDowell to attack confederates outside Washington
Union sees early progress stopped by stonewall jackson
Carnage shocks those hoping for a short war
US Grant
Early victories in the west, drive confederates from KY
Battle of Shiloh halts early gains puts men in so much danger (called Butcher Moniter v. VA)
1st battle of iron clad ships
Stalemate in the East
Lincoln urges George McClellan to attack, but he wants to wait until troops are ready. Lincoln refuses because he needs protection in DC
Peninsular Campaign
March-July 1862
McClellan attacks Richmond w large forces, repelled by Lee
Lincoln replaces McClellan post failure
New General leads union to be routed at 2nd Bull Run
McClellan reinstated
