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Chapter 6: Confederate High-Water Mark

Chapter 6: Confederate High-Water Mark. The American Civil War Mr. Contipodero. Near victory for the South. September 1862 South on the offensive “Never before or afterward was the Confederacy so near to victory as it was in the middle of 1862” McClellan relieved

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Chapter 6: Confederate High-Water Mark

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  1. Chapter 6: Confederate High-Water Mark The American Civil War Mr. Contipodero

  2. Near victory for the South • September 1862 • South on the offensive • “Never before or afterward was the Confederacy so near to victory as it was in the middle of 1862” • McClellan relieved • General Halleck general in chief of all armies

  3. General Halleck • “His grasp of the theories of strategy was excellent, but at heart he was a shuffler of papers.” (Catton, pg. 86) What does this mean?

  4. General Lee • Divided his forces in VA to deal with • Generals McClellan and Pope • Together outnumbered Lee but far apart • Stonewall Jackson to deal with Pope

  5. 2nd Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) • Jackson captured Union supplies at Manassas Junction • Pope convinced his won the battle • General Longstreet (CSA) joined Jackson’s troops • Union was crushed • Pope retreated to Centreville

  6. Who Can Rise to the Challenge? • Lincoln reinstated McClellan to command certain divisions • Lee wanted PA and invasion of the North

  7. Near Victory • North was fighting a “defensive” war • British were close to granting South • Independence • Trade worthy country

  8. The Biggest Mistake! • McClellan couldn’t find Lee • Confederate officer lost a copy of Lee’s orders • Divided confederate troops in multiple directions • The copy got to McClellan’s headquarters • Officer identified confederate handwriting • McClellan met Lee in Sharpsburg, MD • The Battle of Antietam

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