During the first two years of the war, Union forces were generally:

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Union forces were generally more successful in the West than in the East during the first two years of the war. This was due to their ability to control the Mississippi River, which divided the Confederacy and prevented them from effectively coordinating their troops. This allowed the Union to capture key Confederate strongholds such as Nashville, Memphis, and New Orleans. In the East, however, Union forces struggled to gain any significant victories and suffered major defeats at the Battles of Bull Run and Fredericksburg.

During the First Two Years of the War, Union Forces