Civil War Heritage - West Virginia Department of Commerce
... question, President Lincoln issued a proclamation under which West Virginia entered the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. The Civil War has often been referred to as a war of brother against brother and father against son. No other state serves as a better example of this than West Virginia ...
... question, President Lincoln issued a proclamation under which West Virginia entered the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. The Civil War has often been referred to as a war of brother against brother and father against son. No other state serves as a better example of this than West Virginia ...
CHAPTER 25 World War II
... His plan was excellent; he pinned Lee’s depleted forces (Longstreet was detached to southeastern Virginia) at Fredericksburg, then moved the bulk of his troops around to the open west flank. But he made some mistakes: he’d sent his cavalry away on a futile raid and couldn’t scout the Confederate pos ...
... His plan was excellent; he pinned Lee’s depleted forces (Longstreet was detached to southeastern Virginia) at Fredericksburg, then moved the bulk of his troops around to the open west flank. But he made some mistakes: he’d sent his cavalry away on a futile raid and couldn’t scout the Confederate pos ...
civilwartest
... Short-answer questions: Give a short answer to the following questions. It is not necessary to write your answer in a complete sentence. a. What is the name of the man who served as president of the Confederate States? (5 pts.) b. What state was created when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861? ...
... Short-answer questions: Give a short answer to the following questions. It is not necessary to write your answer in a complete sentence. a. What is the name of the man who served as president of the Confederate States? (5 pts.) b. What state was created when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861? ...
The Border War Comes of Age - H-Net
... In keeping with the evolving historiography of the Civil War in the West, Bleeding Kansas, Bleeding Missouri does not present the border war as an aberration from the larger Civil War. Instead, it explains the violence and brutality of the border war as a product of larger cultural and political for ...
... In keeping with the evolving historiography of the Civil War in the West, Bleeding Kansas, Bleeding Missouri does not present the border war as an aberration from the larger Civil War. Instead, it explains the violence and brutality of the border war as a product of larger cultural and political for ...
Civil War Ppt
... But, Mother, just think of my horror to see John, dear John, reel and fall. I dropped my gun and ran to him. I got there just after Dr. West, who dear John asked whether there was any chance or not. When told he must die, he replied, Very well, he would die like a soldier and a man. With the assista ...
... But, Mother, just think of my horror to see John, dear John, reel and fall. I dropped my gun and ran to him. I got there just after Dr. West, who dear John asked whether there was any chance or not. When told he must die, he replied, Very well, he would die like a soldier and a man. With the assista ...
West Virginia Division of Tourism
... Panhandle, positions sometimes changed hands with bewildering frequency. Throughout the war, military action there revolved around efforts to gain or retain control of valuable segments of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. In the campaigns in the Shenandoah Valley, western Virginia's distinguished Co ...
... Panhandle, positions sometimes changed hands with bewildering frequency. Throughout the war, military action there revolved around efforts to gain or retain control of valuable segments of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. In the campaigns in the Shenandoah Valley, western Virginia's distinguished Co ...
The Civil War - Riverside Preparatory High School
... was elected president, the South Carolina legislature perceived a threat. Calling a state convention, the delegates voted to remove the state of South Carolina from the union known as the United States of America. The secession of South Carolina was followed by the secession of six more states -- Mi ...
... was elected president, the South Carolina legislature perceived a threat. Calling a state convention, the delegates voted to remove the state of South Carolina from the union known as the United States of America. The secession of South Carolina was followed by the secession of six more states -- Mi ...
The Battle of Baton Rouge (Formatted Word Doc)
... he would take 2600 men into battle on the 5th of August, 1862. He promised the men that they would “eat (our) breakfast at the state house.” Many historians have called this estimate into question. By examining the returns and estimating the size of unreported units each researcher has arrived at d ...
... he would take 2600 men into battle on the 5th of August, 1862. He promised the men that they would “eat (our) breakfast at the state house.” Many historians have called this estimate into question. By examining the returns and estimating the size of unreported units each researcher has arrived at d ...
June 2016 Newsletter
... war and the Union cavalry come within an ace of overrunning Stuart’s headquarters. But the Confederates hold their ground and reports of Confederate infantry arriving lead Pleasanton to withdraw. However, the Union troopers know they have held their own against Stuart's cavalry on their home ground, ...
... war and the Union cavalry come within an ace of overrunning Stuart’s headquarters. But the Confederates hold their ground and reports of Confederate infantry arriving lead Pleasanton to withdraw. However, the Union troopers know they have held their own against Stuart's cavalry on their home ground, ...
A Dividing Nation - Anoka-Hennepin School District
... 3. What contributions did women make to the war effort? Give three examples of women who played a role in the war. 4. President Lincoln stated “my paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or destroy slavery.” Given this objective, why did he sign the Emancipa ...
... 3. What contributions did women make to the war effort? Give three examples of women who played a role in the war. 4. President Lincoln stated “my paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or destroy slavery.” Given this objective, why did he sign the Emancipa ...
The Civil War and Reconstruction
... add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicate ...
... add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicate ...
Confederate Spies: Loreta Velazquez,Union Spies: Elizabeth Van
... 13 expeditions, including her three other brothers, Henry, Ben, and Robert, their wives and some of their children. She also provided specific instructions for about 50 to 60 other fugitives who escaped to the north. In 1858, Harriet Tubman met and joined with John Brown. She recruited supporters wh ...
... 13 expeditions, including her three other brothers, Henry, Ben, and Robert, their wives and some of their children. She also provided specific instructions for about 50 to 60 other fugitives who escaped to the north. In 1858, Harriet Tubman met and joined with John Brown. She recruited supporters wh ...
Major Battles Begin - CEC American History
... McClellan army is finally ready for war – move army by boat down the Potomac River and attack Richmond from the east. McClellan however, would not move his troops – saying they were not ready. Lincoln lost patience with McClellan – In March 1862 – 100,000 Union troops came upon 15,000 Confed troops. ...
... McClellan army is finally ready for war – move army by boat down the Potomac River and attack Richmond from the east. McClellan however, would not move his troops – saying they were not ready. Lincoln lost patience with McClellan – In March 1862 – 100,000 Union troops came upon 15,000 Confed troops. ...
Following two days of intensive battle in the hills and ridges south of
... nately for the attacking forces in 1863 and 1944, neither artillery preparation was effective, and it was left to the infantry to overcome the enemy’s defenses. Simultaneously, GEN Lee directed MG Stuart to circle the Northern right flank and strike MG Meade’s rear. Union cavalry under Brigadier Gen ...
... nately for the attacking forces in 1863 and 1944, neither artillery preparation was effective, and it was left to the infantry to overcome the enemy’s defenses. Simultaneously, GEN Lee directed MG Stuart to circle the Northern right flank and strike MG Meade’s rear. Union cavalry under Brigadier Gen ...
Reconstruction Era Timeline
... April 18 Jefferson Davis and his entire cabinet arrive in Charlotte with a contingent of 1,000 soldiers. April 26 Joseph Johnston surrenders to Sherman at Durham Station, North Carolina. May 1 President Johnson announces his Reconstruction plan May 4 Confederate forces in Alabama, Mississippi, and e ...
... April 18 Jefferson Davis and his entire cabinet arrive in Charlotte with a contingent of 1,000 soldiers. April 26 Joseph Johnston surrenders to Sherman at Durham Station, North Carolina. May 1 President Johnson announces his Reconstruction plan May 4 Confederate forces in Alabama, Mississippi, and e ...
Chapter 14 Lecture PowerPont
... sailors, and laborers for the Union forces. In the first few months of the war, blacks were almost entirely excluded from serving; a few regiments sprung up in Union-occupied areas of the Confederacy. Growing Black Enlistment: After the Emancipation Proclamation, black enlistment increased greatly, ...
... sailors, and laborers for the Union forces. In the first few months of the war, blacks were almost entirely excluded from serving; a few regiments sprung up in Union-occupied areas of the Confederacy. Growing Black Enlistment: After the Emancipation Proclamation, black enlistment increased greatly, ...
Identifying political and military turning points of the
... The battle of Vicksburg was key victory for the Union because it captured control of the Mississippi River. Southern trade and supply was choked and almost completely cut off. General Grant laid siege to the Confederate troops who were “dug in” by constant artillery bombing. After 6 weeks the Confed ...
... The battle of Vicksburg was key victory for the Union because it captured control of the Mississippi River. Southern trade and supply was choked and almost completely cut off. General Grant laid siege to the Confederate troops who were “dug in” by constant artillery bombing. After 6 weeks the Confed ...
the american civil war - Hartsville Middle School
... what came to be known as the March to the Sea. • Sherman cut a swath of destruction 300 miles long and 50–60 miles wide. • After taking Savannah, Sherman turned north through South Carolina, destroying civilian property all along the way. • This known strategy used by Sherman was called a “Total War ...
... what came to be known as the March to the Sea. • Sherman cut a swath of destruction 300 miles long and 50–60 miles wide. • After taking Savannah, Sherman turned north through South Carolina, destroying civilian property all along the way. • This known strategy used by Sherman was called a “Total War ...
Beanbody Histories: The Civil War, Part 2
... letter said that he was sending some ships with food and other provisions for the soldiers at the fort. But a group of South Carolina officials thought there would be weapons on the ships. So they asked Confederate General Pierre Beauregard to order the Union soldiers to vacate – that is, leave, the ...
... letter said that he was sending some ships with food and other provisions for the soldiers at the fort. But a group of South Carolina officials thought there would be weapons on the ships. So they asked Confederate General Pierre Beauregard to order the Union soldiers to vacate – that is, leave, the ...
The Civil War Affects Life at Home The Civil War Affects Life at Home
... Even though most people in Texas strongly supported the Confederacy, about one-fourth of Texans had been against secession. Some of these people remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War. Their numbers probably grew during the war as the Confederate army lost battles, soldiers were killed or ...
... Even though most people in Texas strongly supported the Confederacy, about one-fourth of Texans had been against secession. Some of these people remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War. Their numbers probably grew during the war as the Confederate army lost battles, soldiers were killed or ...
View PDF - the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
... daybreak and succeeded in driving the Union defenders from their first line of rifle pits, then halted their advance up the steep ascent to rest and regroup. At Fort Curtis, Prentiss ordered his troops to assume their battle stations. Because Price had misinterpreted his order to attack Graveyard Hi ...
... daybreak and succeeded in driving the Union defenders from their first line of rifle pits, then halted their advance up the steep ascent to rest and regroup. At Fort Curtis, Prentiss ordered his troops to assume their battle stations. Because Price had misinterpreted his order to attack Graveyard Hi ...
Civil War Battles Crossword Puzzle
... retreat after this battle, Lee took the opportunity to take his army across the Potomac into Maryland for the first move into the North. 11. April 12–14, 1861—The first battle of the Civil War. 12. July 21, 1861—Confederate troops gave the first rebel yell of the war. 13. September 12-15, 1862—The l ...
... retreat after this battle, Lee took the opportunity to take his army across the Potomac into Maryland for the first move into the North. 11. April 12–14, 1861—The first battle of the Civil War. 12. July 21, 1861—Confederate troops gave the first rebel yell of the war. 13. September 12-15, 1862—The l ...
Union
... GLOOM OF THE NORTH • Despite victories in the West, failure to take the capital left the North with little hope. • Another call for volunteers, now asking for 300,000 men • Response was slow this time around ...
... GLOOM OF THE NORTH • Despite victories in the West, failure to take the capital left the North with little hope. • Another call for volunteers, now asking for 300,000 men • Response was slow this time around ...
This person was the Union general that LOST at
... of days it took McDowell’s troops to march 25 miles. ...
... of days it took McDowell’s troops to march 25 miles. ...
Glorieta Pass
... at the southern tip of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, southeast of Santa Fe, and on the Santa Fe Trail. The Battle of Glorietta Pass has been dubbed the “Gettysburg of the West” by some historians, due to permanently altering the course of the war in that region. On March 26-28, 1862, the two armie ...
... at the southern tip of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, southeast of Santa Fe, and on the Santa Fe Trail. The Battle of Glorietta Pass has been dubbed the “Gettysburg of the West” by some historians, due to permanently altering the course of the war in that region. On March 26-28, 1862, the two armie ...
Battle of Wilson's Creek
The Battle of Wilson's Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, was the first major battle of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War. Fought on August 10, 1861, near Springfield, Missouri, between Union forces and the Missouri State Guard, it is sometimes called the ""Bull Run of the West.""Despite Missouri's neutral status at the beginning of the war, tensions escalated between Federal forces and state forces in the months leading up to the battle. In early August 1861, Confederate troops under the command of Brig. Gen. Benjamin McCulloch approached Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon's Army of the West, which was camped at Springfield. On August 9, both sides formulated plans to attack the other. At about 5:00 a.m. on August 10, Lyon, in two columns commanded by himself and Col. Franz Sigel, attacked the Confederates on Wilson's Creek about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Springfield. Confederate cavalry received the first blow and retreated from the high ground, later referred to as ""Bloody Hill,"" and infantry soon rushed up to stabilize their positions. The Confederates attacked the Union forces three times during the day but failed to break through the Union line. When General Lyon was killed during the battle and General Thomas William Sweeny wounded, Major Samuel D. Sturgis assumed command of the Union forces. Meanwhile, the Confederates had routed Sigel's column south of Skegg's Branch. Following the third Confederate attack, which ended at 11:00 a.m., the Union withdrew. When Sturgis realized that his men were exhausted and lacking ammunition, he ordered a retreat to Springfield. The Confederates were too disorganized and ill-equipped to pursue.The Confederate victory buoyed Southern sympathizers in Missouri and served as a springboard for a bold thrust north that carried Sterling Price and his Missouri State Guard as far as Lexington. In late October, a convention organized by Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson met in Neosho and passed out an ordinance of secession. Although the state remained in the Union for the remainder of the war, the Battle of Wilson's Creek effectively gave the Confederates control of southwestern Missouri. Today, the National Park Service operates Wilson's Creek National Battlefield on the site of the original conflict.