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Newspapers, Northern citizens, abolitionists, the US Military and foreign nations, such as England were shocked that the Union army was defeated by the Rebel forces of the South. The North had every reason to expect a victory. Now, with that defeat, the Union knew it had a battle on its hands. President Lincoln summoned General George B. McClellan to come to Washington DC and organize the new Army of the Potomac.

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