The Second Army Corps at Antietam - H-Net
... unit, a dubious contention if that is what Armstrong believes. Armstrong dubs Sumner’s advance “the right decision at the right time” (p. 203). Certainly, no one can fault Sumner for making a decision that seemed reasonable to him, but plainly, his decision to advance Sedgwick’s division into the We ...
... unit, a dubious contention if that is what Armstrong believes. Armstrong dubs Sumner’s advance “the right decision at the right time” (p. 203). Certainly, no one can fault Sumner for making a decision that seemed reasonable to him, but plainly, his decision to advance Sedgwick’s division into the We ...
1864-1865: Bringing the War to an End
... The Democratic National Convention which gathered at Chicago on the 29th of August, and presented the names of GEORGE B. McCLELLAN for President, and GEORGE H. PENDLETON for Vice-President, agreed on and adopted the following platform. Resolved, That in the future, as in the past, we will adhere wit ...
... The Democratic National Convention which gathered at Chicago on the 29th of August, and presented the names of GEORGE B. McCLELLAN for President, and GEORGE H. PENDLETON for Vice-President, agreed on and adopted the following platform. Resolved, That in the future, as in the past, we will adhere wit ...
Chapter 18 - Catholic Textbook Project
... Fredericksburg, Hooker would secretly lead another, larger force northwest, cross the Rappahannock farther upstream, and attack Lee from the rear. In this way, Hooker thought he and Sedgwick, like a hammer and anvil, could between them crush the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. General Robert ...
... Fredericksburg, Hooker would secretly lead another, larger force northwest, cross the Rappahannock farther upstream, and attack Lee from the rear. In this way, Hooker thought he and Sedgwick, like a hammer and anvil, could between them crush the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. General Robert ...
- Office Mix
... Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States during the American Civil War, which meant he was the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces. He issued a blockade against southern ports when South Carolina and other southern states succeeded from the Union. President Lincoln was responsi ...
... Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States during the American Civil War, which meant he was the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces. He issued a blockade against southern ports when South Carolina and other southern states succeeded from the Union. President Lincoln was responsi ...
civil war - New Hartford Public Schools
... Seven states—South Carolina, “the state most likely to secede”; Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas—quickly left the Union. When President Lincoln asked for 75,000 soldiers to help restore the Union, four more states—Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina—joined t ...
... Seven states—South Carolina, “the state most likely to secede”; Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas—quickly left the Union. When President Lincoln asked for 75,000 soldiers to help restore the Union, four more states—Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina—joined t ...
Civil War Student Guide
... Seven states—South Carolina, “the state most likely to secede”; Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas—quickly left the Union. When President Lincoln asked for 75,000 soldiers to help restore the Union, four more states—Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina—joined t ...
... Seven states—South Carolina, “the state most likely to secede”; Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas—quickly left the Union. When President Lincoln asked for 75,000 soldiers to help restore the Union, four more states—Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina—joined t ...
matt barber epq
... South down unEl the Confederate war effort broke down. In addiEon to this, it can also be said that since the North had a populaEon of 22 million in comparison to 9 million in the South (of which only 5.5 million were free), the North had an advantage of 2 to 1 in terms of soldiers for most of the wa ...
... South down unEl the Confederate war effort broke down. In addiEon to this, it can also be said that since the North had a populaEon of 22 million in comparison to 9 million in the South (of which only 5.5 million were free), the North had an advantage of 2 to 1 in terms of soldiers for most of the wa ...
VISIT LOUDOUN CIVIL WAR FACT SHEET Overview
... Dec. 20, 1860: South Carolina secedes from the Union. By Feb. 1, 1861, six more southern states follow. March 4, 1861: Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th president of the United States. April 12, 1861: The Civil War begins with the first shots fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. ...
... Dec. 20, 1860: South Carolina secedes from the Union. By Feb. 1, 1861, six more southern states follow. March 4, 1861: Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th president of the United States. April 12, 1861: The Civil War begins with the first shots fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. ...
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
... states because Lincoln said he Did not have the authority, but really he was trying to get the border states to Join him in the fight ...
... states because Lincoln said he Did not have the authority, but really he was trying to get the border states to Join him in the fight ...
Wilmer McLean`s Civil War odyssey Enid News and Eagle
... As fighting raged on and near his property, it would soon become obvious to McLean northern Virginia was going to be the focal point of fighting as the war progressed. So, in a desire to protect his family from repetition of being a civilian caught between two great armies and the accompanying threa ...
... As fighting raged on and near his property, it would soon become obvious to McLean northern Virginia was going to be the focal point of fighting as the war progressed. So, in a desire to protect his family from repetition of being a civilian caught between two great armies and the accompanying threa ...
Bringing the War to an End
... in an effort to save the Union. Complete the note sheet as you address each question. Depending on the name you received at the beginning of class, you will either consider the question from the perspective of Abraham Lincoln or George B. McClellan, making sure to think about the military, political ...
... in an effort to save the Union. Complete the note sheet as you address each question. Depending on the name you received at the beginning of class, you will either consider the question from the perspective of Abraham Lincoln or George B. McClellan, making sure to think about the military, political ...
1864–1865: Bringing the War to an End
... The Democratic National Convention which gathered at Chicago on the 29th of August, and presented the names of GEORGE B. McCLELLAN for President, and GEORGE H. PENDLETON for Vice-President, agreed on and adopted the following platform. Resolved, That in the future, as in the past, we will adhere wit ...
... The Democratic National Convention which gathered at Chicago on the 29th of August, and presented the names of GEORGE B. McCLELLAN for President, and GEORGE H. PENDLETON for Vice-President, agreed on and adopted the following platform. Resolved, That in the future, as in the past, we will adhere wit ...
Critical Book Review of Michael Shaara`s Civil War Novel The Killer
... wrote, “studying the Union defenses through his field glasses on the evening of July 1 [sic] and again the next morning, Longstreet concluded that this line was too strong for an attack to succeed. He urged Lee to turn its south flank to get between the Union army and Washington. This would compel M ...
... wrote, “studying the Union defenses through his field glasses on the evening of July 1 [sic] and again the next morning, Longstreet concluded that this line was too strong for an attack to succeed. He urged Lee to turn its south flank to get between the Union army and Washington. This would compel M ...
Ken Burns
... diarist. Seven Southern states secede in the time between Lincoln's election and inauguration. The Confederacy inaugurates Mississippi senator Jefferson Davis as President. Introduction to Mary Chesnut, wife of a prominent Southern planter and diarist. 1.8 Chapter 8 - 4:30 a.m. April 12, 1861 :47:11 ...
... diarist. Seven Southern states secede in the time between Lincoln's election and inauguration. The Confederacy inaugurates Mississippi senator Jefferson Davis as President. Introduction to Mary Chesnut, wife of a prominent Southern planter and diarist. 1.8 Chapter 8 - 4:30 a.m. April 12, 1861 :47:11 ...
HISTORY Under - Cleveland Civil War Roundtable
... 1861-–1865 The Northern Piedmont, encompassing parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, was one of the most heavily contested areas of America during the Civil War. Although it was in Union hands throughout most of the conflict, Confederate forces twice took the war into the Maryland and Penns ...
... 1861-–1865 The Northern Piedmont, encompassing parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, was one of the most heavily contested areas of America during the Civil War. Although it was in Union hands throughout most of the conflict, Confederate forces twice took the war into the Maryland and Penns ...
HERE
... upstream or downstream from the town. At one point Lee had a few divisions of Jackson's Corps at Skinker's Neck because he was certain Burnside would cross there. This led to Burnside crossing at Fredericksburg because he believed it would surprise the Confederates! During the Battle, Nolan mentions ...
... upstream or downstream from the town. At one point Lee had a few divisions of Jackson's Corps at Skinker's Neck because he was certain Burnside would cross there. This led to Burnside crossing at Fredericksburg because he believed it would surprise the Confederates! During the Battle, Nolan mentions ...
Why was the Confederacy Defeated
... from supermen. Their 1864-5 campaigns were won because their forces were larger and better equipped than those of the enemy. Within a framework largely shaped by Davis and Lee, Confederate forces fought numerous battles, raised civilian hopes, stretched Northern will to the limit on more than one oc ...
... from supermen. Their 1864-5 campaigns were won because their forces were larger and better equipped than those of the enemy. Within a framework largely shaped by Davis and Lee, Confederate forces fought numerous battles, raised civilian hopes, stretched Northern will to the limit on more than one oc ...
Gettysburg, Battle of
... The battle was a staggering defeat for the Army of Northern Virginia. Lee lost thousands of veteran officers and soldiers whom he could not replace. Indeed, the Gettysburg disaster and the fall of Vicksburg on 4 July were devastating blows to the Confederacy. One-fourth of the Confederate casualties ...
... The battle was a staggering defeat for the Army of Northern Virginia. Lee lost thousands of veteran officers and soldiers whom he could not replace. Indeed, the Gettysburg disaster and the fall of Vicksburg on 4 July were devastating blows to the Confederacy. One-fourth of the Confederate casualties ...
World Book® Online: American Civil War: Biographies
... arrived troops to meet a Union advance. Confederate General Barnard E. Bee, trying to rally his troops, saw Jackson’s line and shouted, “There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Rally behind the Virginians!” From then on, Jackson was known as “Stonewall.” (Note, some historians believe Bee was a ...
... arrived troops to meet a Union advance. Confederate General Barnard E. Bee, trying to rally his troops, saw Jackson’s line and shouted, “There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Rally behind the Virginians!” From then on, Jackson was known as “Stonewall.” (Note, some historians believe Bee was a ...
Civil War Strategy 1861-1865 Essay
... assail him. Kentucky is now that point.‖ Bragg recommended abandoning all their posts on the Gulf of Mexico except Pensacola, Mobile, and New Orleans, as well as all of Texas and Florida, ―and our means there made available for other service.‖ ―A small loss of property would result from their occupa ...
... assail him. Kentucky is now that point.‖ Bragg recommended abandoning all their posts on the Gulf of Mexico except Pensacola, Mobile, and New Orleans, as well as all of Texas and Florida, ―and our means there made available for other service.‖ ―A small loss of property would result from their occupa ...
If one were to ask the average American or even the typi
... tack been successful, it could have indeed ended the Civil War that year. Rather than risk his great victory by attacking in defensive positions, MG Meade held his terrain and reconstituted his battered army, which had suffered about 25 percent losses. GEN Lee then began a long and masterful withdra ...
... tack been successful, it could have indeed ended the Civil War that year. Rather than risk his great victory by attacking in defensive positions, MG Meade held his terrain and reconstituted his battered army, which had suffered about 25 percent losses. GEN Lee then began a long and masterful withdra ...
Driving Tour - Trevilian Station Battlefield Foundation
... railroad embankment covered his left flank, while open ground in front of his position offered ...
... railroad embankment covered his left flank, while open ground in front of his position offered ...
The Civil War (1861–1865)
... • Union General McClellan took some 100,000 troops by boat to attack Richmond. • They landed southeast of Richmond. • The Union troops were met by 15,000 Confederate forces. • The Confederate forces retreated toward Richmond. • As McClellan’s army neared the capital, the Southerners turned and attac ...
... • Union General McClellan took some 100,000 troops by boat to attack Richmond. • They landed southeast of Richmond. • The Union troops were met by 15,000 Confederate forces. • The Confederate forces retreated toward Richmond. • As McClellan’s army neared the capital, the Southerners turned and attac ...
The Civil War (1861–1865)
... • Union General McClellan took some 100,000 troops by boat to attack Richmond. • They landed southeast of Richmond. • The Union troops were met by 15,000 Confederate forces. • The Confederate forces retreated toward Richmond. • As McClellan’s army neared the capital, the Southerners turned and attac ...
... • Union General McClellan took some 100,000 troops by boat to attack Richmond. • They landed southeast of Richmond. • The Union troops were met by 15,000 Confederate forces. • The Confederate forces retreated toward Richmond. • As McClellan’s army neared the capital, the Southerners turned and attac ...
Maryland Campaign
The Maryland Campaign—or Antietam Campaign—occurred September 4–20, 1862, during the American Civil War. Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North was repulsed by the Army of the Potomac under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, who moved to intercept Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia and eventually attacked it near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The resulting Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history and is widely considered one of the major turning points of the war.Following his victory in the Northern Virginia Campaign, Lee moved north with 55,000 men through the Shenandoah Valley starting on September 4, 1862. His objective was to resupply his army outside of the war-torn Virginia theater and to damage Northern morale in anticipation of the November elections. He undertook the risky maneuver of splitting his army so that he could continue north into Maryland while simultaneously capturing the Federal garrison and arsenal at Harpers Ferry. McClellan accidentally found a copy of Lee's orders to his subordinate commanders and planned to isolate and defeat the separated portions of Lee's army.While Confederate Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson surrounded, bombarded, and captured Harpers Ferry (September 12–15), McClellan's army of 84,000 men attempted to move quickly through the South Mountain passes that separated him from Lee. The Battle of South Mountain on September 14 delayed McClellan's advance and allowed Lee sufficient time to concentrate most of his army at Sharpsburg. The Battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg) on September 17 was the bloodiest day in American military history with over 22,000 casualties. Lee, outnumbered two to one, moved his defensive forces to parry each offensive blow, but McClellan never deployed all of the reserves of his army to capitalize on localized successes and destroy the Confederates. On September 18, Lee ordered a withdrawal across the Potomac and on September 19–20, fights by Lee's rear guard at Shepherdstown ended the campaign.Although Antietam was a tactical draw, Lee's Maryland Campaign failed to achieve its objectives. President Abraham Lincoln used this Union victory as the justification for announcing his Emancipation Proclamation, which effectively ended any threat of European support for the Confederacy.