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Chapter 10 Analysis: The Armies. Mr. Contipodero American Civil War. Ready to Go?. 1861 Americans didn’t know of war War of 1812 (episode) War with Mexico (disconnected) Ready to enlist after Fort Sumter. Army Rankings. North Private clubs Recruit admitted only if accepted
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Chapter 10 Analysis: The Armies Mr. Contipodero American Civil War
Ready to Go? • 1861 • Americans didn’t know of war • War of 1812 (episode) • War with Mexico (disconnected) • Ready to enlist after Fort Sumter
Army Rankings • North • Private clubs • Recruit admitted only if accepted • Fist fights happened • South • Recruit enlist as a Private • Could challenge officer to a duel
European Military Tradition • Prussian General von Moltke • No reason to study ACW • Fought by Armed mobs • ACW soldiers • Saluted and said, “Sir” • Not about snap and precision
What did a Solider Learn? • How to get into formation for fighting • Hold a musket • Proper etiquette with officers • Not a lot of target practice
Guns • Smoothbores • Old guns widely used in the Civil War • Not very accurate • Troops would attack each other up close • Rifled Guns • Much more accurate • Didn’t have to charge as much
Cavalry • Not used often in the war for fighting • More on scouting
More on Forrest! • Confederate advantage • Nathan Bedford Forrest • Exceptional cavalry member • “…there would never be peace in western Tennessee until Forrest was dead.” • William Sherman, p. 152
Numbers • Union • 2,900,000 • 1,500,000 3-year enlistments • 359,000 dead in ACW • Confederates • 1,300,000 • 1,000,000 3-year enlistments • 258,000 dead in ACW