General Scotts Plan
What animal was General Scotts plan compared too?
Anaconda plan split into three equal part.
What was McClellans Plan for the Peninsula campaign?
1. Take most of the Army of the Potomac to the Virginia Peninsula by boat.
2. Army would then move toward Richmond and attack from behind.
3. A second army would move south to Richmond and the two Union armies would meet in the middle.
How did the Union name their battles?
The Union usually named battles for features such as creeks, rivers and mountains.
Define Peninsula
What was the first step in General Winfield Scotts plan?
Step 1: gain control of the Mississippi River and the three states on the WEST side of the river:
- Texas
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
Was General McClellans plan successful?
His plan started successfully, but McClellan moved too slowly for it to be effective.
How did the Confederacy name their battles?
The Confederates named battles for the closest towns.
Define Decisiveness
The ability to make decisions quickly.
What was the second step of General Scotts plan?
Step 2: Blockade the parts so that goods couldnt come in or leave the Confederacy.
Why did President Lincoln remove General McClellan as commanding general?
Because he moved too slowly when attacking the Confederacy. Took him 9 days and General Lee only 1 day.
What are the two names of the first battle of the civil war?
Union (North): Bull Run - near by natural feature
Confederates (South): Manassas - closest city
Define Strategy
A plan of action created to achieve a specific goal
What was the third step in General Scotts plan?
Step 3: Have experienced Union armies advance to the North and West cutting the Confederacy into smaller pieces.
Define Blockade
Why did many criticize General Scotts plan and was it successful?
People criticized it because it was "too slow" and "too timid."
His plan was somewhat successful. 9 out of 10 ships were able to run the blockade. By the end of the war, the blockade worked better.