The document summarizes key battles and events in the Eastern theater of the American Civil War between 1861-1862. It describes the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861, where Confederate troops halted the Union advance. In November 1861, George McClellan took command of the Union army. The document then outlines several battles in Virginia in 1862, including the Seven Days Battle where Robert E. Lee forced McClellan to retreat from Richmond. It also discusses the bloody Battle of Antietam in Maryland in September 1862, which halted the Confederate invasion of the North. Finally, it briefly summarizes the naval war, including the famous duel between the C.S.S. Virginia and U.S.S. Monitor at Hampton Roads in

1. U.S. History Chapter 19: The Civil War Section 2: The War in the East

4. Two Armies Meet July 1861: Lincoln order march on Manassas and Richmond Irvin McDowell : led Union soldiers in First Battle of Bull Run Gen. Irvin McDowell

5. Two Armies Meet Poorly trained soldiers Forces USA: 35,000 CSA: 35,000 Union troops drive left side of Confederate line

6. Two Armies Meet “ There is Jackson standing like a stone wall!” Jackson holds position and rallies against Union lines Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson

7. Two Armies Meet Confederates receive reinforcements Union army retreats Realization this will be a long war

9. More Virginia Battles Nov 1861: George McClellan takes command of Union army Lincoln orders McClellan back into Virginia Gen. George B. McClellan

10. More Virginia Battles April 1862: McClellan encamped near Yorktown, VA Fears he is outnumbered Confederates reinforce Richmond Mr. Taylor & Gen. McClellan

11. More Virginia Battles May 1862: McClellan takes Yorktown Armies fight near Richmond Robert E. Lee appointed commander of Confederate troops

12. More Virginia Battles West Point graduate Opposed secession, slavery Offered Union command “ I cannot raise my hand against my birthplace, my home, my children.” Gen. Robert E. Lee

13. More Virginia Battles Summer 1862: Lee hopes to force McClellan way from Richmond Seven Day’s Battle Casualties USA: 16,000 CSA: 20,000 Lee forces retreat by McClellan

14. More Virginia Battles Lincoln order John Pope to advance on Richmond Second Battle of Bull Run Confederate victory Union driven out of Virginia Gen. John Pope

15. Pvt. Edwin Francis Jemison 2nd Louisiana Regiment, C.S.A.

16. The Battle of Antietam Confederates move war northward Break Union spirit Gain foreign support September 4, 1862: 40,000 Confederate soldiers enter Maryland

17. The Battle of Antietam September 17, 1862: Armies clash at Antietam Creek Casualties USA: 12,000 CSA: 13,000

18. The Battle of Antietam Battle of Antietam: the bloodies single-day battle in U.S. history Stops Confederate northward advance McClellan fails to pursue Lee McClellan fired

27. The War at Sea Union had industry to build ships Blockade cut off southern trade Blockade runners

28. The War at Sea Confederacy captured Norfolk naval yard Rechristened U.S.S. Merrimack to C.S.S. Virginia Ironclad —heavily armored ships

29. The War at Sea March 1862: C.S.S. Virginia rams and sinks two U.S. Navy ships at Hampton Roads U.S.S. Monitor: Union ironclad

33. The War at Sea March 9, 1862: Battle of Hampton Roads Ironclads fight for several hours Neither ship seriously damaged, battle ends in draw