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because 1. the south did not have to and did not want to fight. (if they did not fight they would be the CSA and the USA could do nothing if they did not fight. it was USA's war) 2. Lincoln did not get the troops he needed yet.
Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862 Gaine's Mill, 27 June 1862, Savage's Station June 29,1862, Frayer's Farm, June 30, 1862, otherwise known as Battle of Glendale Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862.
The Union's Peninsula Campaign was a major military operation headed by Major General George B. McClellan. At the Battle of Malvern Hill, it was the Union's superior artillery that won the day for the Federals. Despite this, General McClellan believed that a retreat was his only option. The battle took place on July 1, 1862.
the year 1862
the east
the Conscription Act of 1862 was a military draft issued during the Civil War
Major world events of September 1862 include the continuation of the American Civil War, and Otto Von Bismarck becoming Prime Minister of Prussia.
Because Britain and France were planning to back the Confederates.
Battle of Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862) Battle of Antietam (Sept. 17, 1862) Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
The Medal of Honor was created in 1862 during the American Civil War. It was the first medal the US Military created.
Major General Mansfield Lovell. He was the confederate Commander in New Orleans before the conquer of the city by Admiral Farragut in 1862. Major General Benjamin Butler. He was the Commander of the Union Occupation Forces in New Orleans in 1862.
because 1. the south did not have to and did not want to fight. (if they did not fight they would be the CSA and the USA could do nothing if they did not fight. it was USA's war) 2. Lincoln did not get the troops he needed yet.
Antietam (Sharpsburg)
In early May of 1862, Confederate General Longstreet battled Union General McClellan at the Battle of Williamsburg. For tactical reasons, Longstreet disengaged the battle. Military historians rate this confrontation as inconclusive.
Kiev Military District was created in 1862.
Odessa Military District was created in 1862.
The Battle of Antietam was a major turning point in the Civil War because it detoured both the British and the French nations from recognizing the Confederacy. The battle took place in September of 1862.