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The War in the West, 1861-1862

The War in the West, 1861-1862. “The Bottom is Out of the Tub”. Confederate Diplomacy and the Trent Affair The European Spectrum of Opinion Was Cotton King? The cotton embargo Financial Difficulties for the Union Inertia Along the Potomac Lincoln’s General War Order No. 1, Jan. 1862.

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The War in the West, 1861-1862

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  1. The War in the West, 1861-1862

  2. “The Bottom is Out of the Tub” • Confederate Diplomacy and the Trent Affair • The European Spectrum of Opinion • Was Cotton King? • The cotton embargo • Financial Difficulties for the Union • Inertia Along the Potomac • Lincoln’s General War Order No. 1, Jan. 1862

  3. The Western Theater in 1861-62 • The Battle for Missouri • The Aftermath of Wilson’ Creek • The Removal of Frémont • The Radical Backlash • Halleck Takes Command • Pea Ridge (Ark.), March 7-8, 1862 • Missouri for the Union?

  4. Grant in the West: Forts Henry & Donelson • Albert Sidney Johnston (CSA) • Don Carlos Buell, Ulysses S. Grant (USA) • The Importance of the Forts • “Unconditional Surrender” • Evacuation of Nashville • The Confederates Retreat to Corinth, Mississippi

  5. Shiloh: Seeing the Elephant • April 6-7, 1862 • The Confederate Surprise Attack • Chaos among the Federals • Lew Wallace • The Death of A.S. Johnston • P.G.T. Beauregard • The Battle’s Aftermath and Significance • The Level of Violence • Island No. 10 • “I Cannot Spare This Man; He Fights.”

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