Section #1 - The American Civil War: 1861-65
Chapter 13: The First Half of 1862 Marks the Start of Full-Scale Warfare
The largely negative battlefield outcomes in 1861 convince Lincoln that a long and hard road lies ahead. Recruiting becomes a high priority and the Union begins the New Year with twice as many soldiers as the South.
Soldiers Present for Duty
| Date | Union | Confederate |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1861 | 183,588 | 112,000 |
| January 1, 1862 | 527,204 | 259,000 |
Many will become cannon fodder for fighting that rages mainly across the Midwest.
Important Battles: First Half of 1862
| 1861 | Battle | State | Winner | K/W/C | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19 | Mill Springs | KY | USA | 160 | CSA advance repulsed/Van Dorn kia |
| February 6 | Ft. Henry | TN | USA | 120 | Begins fight for control of TN River |
| February 11-16 | Fort Donelson | TN | USA | 17,400 | Crucial US win / fame for Grant |
| February 20-21 | Valverde | NM | CSA | 105 | Union retreat along Rio Grande |
| March 7-8 | Pea Ridge | ARK | USA | 3,400 | Union now controls most of MO |
| April 6-7 | Shiloh | TN | USA | 23,700 | Grant saves army on second day |
| April 10-11 | Ft. Pulaski | Ga | USA | 400 | Union blockades Savannah port |
| April 25 – May 1 | New Orleans | La | USA | 0 | Farragut leads occupation of city |
| May 25 | Front Royal | Va | CSA | 810 | Jackson controls Shenandoah Valley |
| April 29 – May 30 | Siege of Corinth | Miss | USA | 2,000 | Loss of RR ends CSA in western TN |