THE VALLEY CAMPAIGN

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1. Who was the Young Napoleon? 2. Why was Jackson sent to the Shenandoah Valley? 3. How many men does Jackson have? How many Union soldiers are there? 4. What is Jacksons infantry nicknamed? 5. Where did McClellan learn the craft of siege warfare? 6. What did the Confederates do with the captured USS Merimack? 7. What was the result of the naval battle between the Virginia and the Monitor? What eventually happens to the Virginia? 8. What are the 2 strategic advantages of the Shenandoah Valley to the Confederates? 1. 2. 9. The Battle of Kernstown a. What faulty information does Ashby give to Jackson? b. Why does Garnett live under a cloud until Gettysburg? c. What is special (in regards to Jacksons war record) about Kernstown? 10. What was Jacksons primary aim in the Valley? Was he successful? 11. What was Lincolns plan to trap Jackson? Was it successful?

12. The Battle of Cross Keys a. How many men does Fremont have? How many does Ewell have? b. What happens to Stahels attack on the Union left? c. What was the result of the battle? 13. The Battle of Port Republic a. What did Jackson use as bridges in his crossing of the Shenandoah River? b. What was The Coaling and why was it important? c. What does Ewell do with the Union cannon? 14. Where does Jackson go after his victory at Port Republic?