IIII. Early Years of the War.pptVIP

II. Early Years of the War Chapter 11, section 2 A. New Technology The use of ironclads marked the end of wooden warships Cannons had greater range and were more accurate Rifles were more accurate and could be reloaded faster than old muskets B. The War in the East After the Union defeat at Bull Run, Lincoln put Gen. George McClellan in command Although his troops outnumbered the enemy McClellan was consistently out-maneuvered and defeated by Gen. Robert E. Lee At the Battle of Antietam-- the bloodiest day in American history (over 26,000 casualties)– the Union could claim a victory, but they