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Abraham Lincoln Takes Action
President Lincoln ordered a war to authorize a unified aggressive action against the Confederacy. The order of war was ignored by General McClellan. -
McClellan Loses Command
McClellan was relieved his position of supreme command and was given command of the Army of the Potomac, which is a less powerful position. In his new command, he ordered an attack to Richmond. -
Battle of the “Monitor” and the “Merrimac”
Battle of the “Monitor” and the “Merrimac” also occurred in March of 1862. This battle was to attempt to reduce the North's naval advantage. -
New Orleans
Officer David Farragut led an attack up the Mississippi River, later in the month, he was in command of New Orleans. -
"Stonewall" Jackson Defeats Union Forces
General Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson, attacked union forces in late march forcing them to retreat across the Potomac. In result the troops rushed to go protect Washington, D.C. -
The Battle of Seven Pines
On May 31, the Confederate army assaulted federal forces in Seven Pines, practically defeating them; last-minute reinforcements saved the Union from a serious loss. Confederate commander Joseph E. Johnston was severely hurt, and told of the Army of Northern Virginia fell to Robert E. Lee. -
The Seven Days' Battles
On July 11, Major-General Henry Halleck was named general-in-chief of the Union army.
Between June 26 and July 2, Union and Confederate forces fought a series of battles: Mechanicsville. -
Pope's Campaign
Union General John Pope suffered a dreadful defeated in the Second Battle of Bull Run on August 29-30. General Fitz-John Porter was held responsible for the loss because he had failed to commit his troops to fight quickly enough. -
Harper's Ferry
General McClellen defeated Confederate General Lee at South Mountain and Crampton’s gap but did not move fast enough to save Harper’s Ferry. -
Antietam
The 17th was the bloodiest day in war, the battle had no clear winner McClellen was considered victor due to General Lee withdrawing to Virginian.
