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The Civil War (1861-62). advantages. advantages. advantages. advantages. advantages. advantages. advantages. advantages. advantages. challenges for both sides. making a modern army . challenges for both sides. making a modern army replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals
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challenges for both sides • making a modern army
challenges for both sides • making a modern army • replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals • replacing state militias with national armies
challenges for both sides • making a modern army • replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals • replacing state militias with national armies • maintaining support for the war
challenges for both sides • making a modern army • replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals • replacing state militias with national armies • maintaining support for the war • abroad
challenges for both sides • making a modern army • replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals • replacing state militias with national armies • maintaining support for the war • abroad • at home
key Civil War battles • First Bull Run (First Manassas) (July 1861) • need to modernize army (McClellan, Meigs)
key Civil War battles • First Bull Run (First Manassas) (July 1861) • need to modernize army (McClellan, Meigs) • Seven Days Campaign (June-July 1862) • Confederates gain initiative (Lee, Jackson)
key Civil War battles • First Bull Run (First Manassas) (July 1861) • need to modernize army (McClellan, Meigs) • Seven Days Campaign (June-July 1862) • Confederates gain initiative (Lee, Jackson) • Antietam and Perryville (September 1862) • Union regains initiative (Grant)
Civil War 1861-62 • from union war to emancipation war • from conciliation to pragmatism • modernizing army (both sides) • modernizing government (Union)