27. Violence was once rampent in South America and was used for every reason from land settlement to saving face.
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29. During the Peninsula Campaign six major battles were fought over seven days. This famous battle week is also known as the Seven Days Battles.
30. Confederate General Robert E. Lee drove the invading Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, away from Richmond and into a retreat down the Virginia Peninsula.
31. Although the Union was confident in their capabilities they underestimated the Confederate leadership.
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33. Because of his attention to details he faced trouble in battles that moved quickly or changed frequently.
34. Known for thinking the enemy was worse than it actually was and still let much of his army in a stand still instead of deploying them.
35. Was a soldiers General and cared deeply for their well being, which is likely to have caused him to delay sending them into battle.
36. Lost the Peninsula Campaign and Ultimately out shined by fellow Union leader General Ulysses S. Grant.
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38. Won many battles against the Union Army to include the Seven Days Battles and the Second Battle of Bull Run.
39. Even though the Confederate Army lost the Civil War he was able to prevent his army from being completely decimated.
42. Wars would have most likely erupted with other countries as they would have seen the weakness in our country and taken advantage of our lack of support from our southern/northern neighbors.