Topic: Lee`s Surrender at Appomattox
... Background: In April 1865, Union and Confederate forces pursued each other in Virginia. On April 7, Union General Ulysses S. Grant began communication with Confederate General Robert E. Lee that led to ...
... Background: In April 1865, Union and Confederate forces pursued each other in Virginia. On April 7, Union General Ulysses S. Grant began communication with Confederate General Robert E. Lee that led to ...
Civil War Facts
... cemetery at Gettysburg. Though Lincoln spoke just 269 words in his Gettysburg address, the main speaker, an orator from Massachusetts, spoke for nearly two hours. ...
... cemetery at Gettysburg. Though Lincoln spoke just 269 words in his Gettysburg address, the main speaker, an orator from Massachusetts, spoke for nearly two hours. ...
Battle of Galveston
... the Union had the opportunity to dig in and set up their defenses. By the second day, the armies from both sides were at full force. The Union had around 94,000 soldiers and the Confederates around 72,000. Lee attacked, and there was fierce fighting throughout the day with both sides taking heavy lo ...
... the Union had the opportunity to dig in and set up their defenses. By the second day, the armies from both sides were at full force. The Union had around 94,000 soldiers and the Confederates around 72,000. Lee attacked, and there was fierce fighting throughout the day with both sides taking heavy lo ...
The Final Phase - Mr. Kittek
... a. The Union controlled the supply center for the Confederate Capital of Richmond. b. General Lee was forced to retreat to the west, leaving Petersburg and Richmond to the Union. *Last real engagement of the Civil War. ...
... a. The Union controlled the supply center for the Confederate Capital of Richmond. b. General Lee was forced to retreat to the west, leaving Petersburg and Richmond to the Union. *Last real engagement of the Civil War. ...
Set #4 - Mrs. Wells
... off all trade with other nations. Accomplished by a Union blockade and the fall of Vicksburg in ...
... off all trade with other nations. Accomplished by a Union blockade and the fall of Vicksburg in ...
American Civil War: War Erupts Cornell Notes
... The Confederates attacked the fort before the supply ships arrived Anaconda Plan – three part plan to squeeze the life out of the Confederacy Naval blockade of Confederate coastline Take control of Mississippi River to split Confederacy in two Capture Richmond, VA – the Confederate capital Fig ...
... The Confederates attacked the fort before the supply ships arrived Anaconda Plan – three part plan to squeeze the life out of the Confederacy Naval blockade of Confederate coastline Take control of Mississippi River to split Confederacy in two Capture Richmond, VA – the Confederate capital Fig ...
Civil War Timeline
... This was the first great battle of the Civil War. The battle was fought at Manassas Junction near Bull Run Creek, only 30 miles south of Washington, D. C. Many Congressmen and their wives watched from behind the battle lines. The North was defeated and retreated to the capital. President Lincoln ask ...
... This was the first great battle of the Civil War. The battle was fought at Manassas Junction near Bull Run Creek, only 30 miles south of Washington, D. C. Many Congressmen and their wives watched from behind the battle lines. The North was defeated and retreated to the capital. President Lincoln ask ...
September - McHenry County Civil War Round Table
... would be carried out by the Army of the James under Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler against the Confederate works at Chaffin's Farm. The western attack was to be carried out by the Union V Corps under Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren and a cavalry division under Brig. Gen. David . Gregg with units from the ...
... would be carried out by the Army of the James under Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler against the Confederate works at Chaffin's Farm. The western attack was to be carried out by the Union V Corps under Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren and a cavalry division under Brig. Gen. David . Gregg with units from the ...
The Civil War
... to Cemetery Ridge, south of the town. • The next day, Lee ordered an attack on the left side of the Union line. But, a bold charge by the Union troops turned the Confederates back. ...
... to Cemetery Ridge, south of the town. • The next day, Lee ordered an attack on the left side of the Union line. But, a bold charge by the Union troops turned the Confederates back. ...
Total War
... victory for the Confederates (South). Stonewall Jackson accidentally shot by “friendly fire” and killed by his own men. His loss was a major blow to the South. ...
... victory for the Confederates (South). Stonewall Jackson accidentally shot by “friendly fire” and killed by his own men. His loss was a major blow to the South. ...
Battles of Civil War Start
... The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter. Major Robert Anderson of the United States Army had moved his troops to the base because he feared a Confederate attack. In the early morning of April 12, 1861, the Confederates launched an attack. Northern troops under Anderson’s command r ...
... The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter. Major Robert Anderson of the United States Army had moved his troops to the base because he feared a Confederate attack. In the early morning of April 12, 1861, the Confederates launched an attack. Northern troops under Anderson’s command r ...
FIRST YEARS OF A LONG WAR
... - Following up his victory at Bull Run, Lee led his army across the Potomac into enemy territory in Maryland - Lee hoped a big Confederate victory in the North would convince Britain to give official recognition & support to the South - By this time in September 1862, Lincoln had restored McClellan ...
... - Following up his victory at Bull Run, Lee led his army across the Potomac into enemy territory in Maryland - Lee hoped a big Confederate victory in the North would convince Britain to give official recognition & support to the South - By this time in September 1862, Lincoln had restored McClellan ...
Civil War Conclusions, Effects and Reconstruction
... General Sherman marched his troops across Georgia to capture the city and port of Savannah Changed military tactics by operating deep within enemy territory Often criticized for burning and pillaging Southern land ...
... General Sherman marched his troops across Georgia to capture the city and port of Savannah Changed military tactics by operating deep within enemy territory Often criticized for burning and pillaging Southern land ...
The Civil War – Fact Sheet
... • During the Battle of Antietam, 12,401 Union men were killed, missing or wounded; double the casualties of D-Day, 82 years later. With a total of 23,000 casualties on both sides, it was the bloodiest single day of the Civil War. • At Cold Harbor, Va., 7,000 Americans fell in 20 minutes. • Senator J ...
... • During the Battle of Antietam, 12,401 Union men were killed, missing or wounded; double the casualties of D-Day, 82 years later. With a total of 23,000 casualties on both sides, it was the bloodiest single day of the Civil War. • At Cold Harbor, Va., 7,000 Americans fell in 20 minutes. • Senator J ...
The Big Picture Answer Key
... commanders attempt to break the Union lines by attacking on the southern flank. July 3 Early in the afternoon, Gen. Pickett’s charge on the Union center marks Lee’s final attempt to break the Union lines. The attack ultimately fails, and most of Pickett’s division are killed or wounded. The days jus ...
... commanders attempt to break the Union lines by attacking on the southern flank. July 3 Early in the afternoon, Gen. Pickett’s charge on the Union center marks Lee’s final attempt to break the Union lines. The attack ultimately fails, and most of Pickett’s division are killed or wounded. The days jus ...
- Thomas C. Cario Middle School
... Confederate forces would fire upon Fort Sumter which was occupied by ____________ troops. Union troops were outnumbered and were running out of _____________. Union commander, Major Anderson was low on ammunition, fires were burning out of control, and his men were hungry and exhausted. Satisfied th ...
... Confederate forces would fire upon Fort Sumter which was occupied by ____________ troops. Union troops were outnumbered and were running out of _____________. Union commander, Major Anderson was low on ammunition, fires were burning out of control, and his men were hungry and exhausted. Satisfied th ...
Introduction The First Battle of Bull Run The Battle of
... The Battle of the Ironclads Most of the battles in the Civil War were fought on land, but this battle was fought at sea. Every battle ship at that time was made of wood. So when the south created The Virginia it was a big deal. It destroyed 5 battle ships at one after the other. The Yankees were ter ...
... The Battle of the Ironclads Most of the battles in the Civil War were fought on land, but this battle was fought at sea. Every battle ship at that time was made of wood. So when the south created The Virginia it was a big deal. It destroyed 5 battle ships at one after the other. The Yankees were ter ...
Defining Battles of the Civil War
... Sherman – Takes Atlanta, March to Sea Fighting takes place in Western Confederacy Lee and Grant meet, Lee initially wins opening battles ...
... Sherman – Takes Atlanta, March to Sea Fighting takes place in Western Confederacy Lee and Grant meet, Lee initially wins opening battles ...
Slide 1 - US History-
... ßNorth—Wanted to capture Charleston, SC ßSouth—Defend and keep it’s strategically-located ...
... ßNorth—Wanted to capture Charleston, SC ßSouth—Defend and keep it’s strategically-located ...
The American Civil War
... The Battle of Gettysburg (1st-3rd July 1863) was fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as part of the Gettysburg Campaign, and was the battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War and is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George ...
... The Battle of Gettysburg (1st-3rd July 1863) was fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as part of the Gettysburg Campaign, and was the battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War and is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George ...
Chapter 11 – The Civil War 1861-1865
... Confederate attack on the center of the Union position. Again, Longstreet advised against it and again, Lee overruled him. – After 2 hours, the Union artillery stopped returning fire to save ammunition. Longstreet thought that the Union artillery had been destroyed so he ordered the direct attack to ...
... Confederate attack on the center of the Union position. Again, Longstreet advised against it and again, Lee overruled him. – After 2 hours, the Union artillery stopped returning fire to save ammunition. Longstreet thought that the Union artillery had been destroyed so he ordered the direct attack to ...
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... The soldiers were barely trained. McDowell complained that they “stopped every moment to pick blackberries or get water; they would not keep in the ranks.” ...
... The soldiers were barely trained. McDowell complained that they “stopped every moment to pick blackberries or get water; they would not keep in the ranks.” ...
The Civil War 1861-1865
... wasn’t much damage from cannon balls, but souvenir-hunting Union officers left McLean’s parlor bare of furniture. Mclean often boasted as a result "The Civil War began in my backyard and ended in my front parlor." ...
... wasn’t much damage from cannon balls, but souvenir-hunting Union officers left McLean’s parlor bare of furniture. Mclean often boasted as a result "The Civil War began in my backyard and ended in my front parlor." ...
