<p>Chapter 16 Section 2 The War in the East KEY Use the information from pages 516-521 to complete the chart below. Battle Where When Description Winner First Battle of A creek July, 1st Major Battle, Two day battle, 22,000 + Confederates Bull Run called Bull 1861 10,000 Confederate troops/ 35,000 Union Run—on troops-poorly trained! Union: McDowell way to Rebels: Gen. Beauregard, Johnston, Manassas “Stonewall” Jackson Hard fight—Union finally scattered in chaos. Seven Days’ Outside June Series of clashes Confederates Battle Richmond, 26, 1862 Union: McClellan Confed: Robert E. Lee VA Attempt to take Richmond –Lee protected Richmond and McClellan forced to retreat</p><p>Second Battle Bull Run Aug. Jackson v. Pope Confederates of Bull Run 1862 Savage fighting Heavy casualties both sides Important because it made Lee ready to move war to the North Battle of Antiteim Sept 17, Bloodiest single day battle of Civil War Union Antietam Creek 1862 12,000 Union casualties 13,000 Confed casualties McClellun v. Lee Important as it stopped Lee’s northward advance Merrimack v. Hampton March Confed: Merrimack - Iron Clad (a captured Union Monitor Roads, VA. 1862 Union ship) renamed the Virginia. Union: Monitor - Iron Clad Several hrs.. fight no damage—Monitor forced Merrimack to withdraw. Important- it let Union maintain blockade on South 1.Why were ironclads more successful than older, wooden ships? The hull was protected by iron plating. They had revolving gun towers. Important technological advance of Civil War (**Not in this section, but also-remember that Winchester’s interchanging parts and mass assembly of guns was also innovation.) Review the Primary Source Box on page 520 and answer the questions that follow: 1. What was the Anaconda Plan? Plan to cut off supplies to the south through naval blockades</p><p>2. Why do you think the plan was given this nickname? Anacondas are large water snakes—they are constrictors that squeeze their prey They planned to squeeze the south’s economy</p>