background - dehushistory
... time to make an army.” Despite this warning, Lincoln ordered his general into action. On July 16, McDowell marched his poorly prepared army into Virginia. His objective was the town of Manassas, an important railroad junction southwest of Washington. Opposing him was a smaller Confederate force unde ...
... time to make an army.” Despite this warning, Lincoln ordered his general into action. On July 16, McDowell marched his poorly prepared army into Virginia. His objective was the town of Manassas, an important railroad junction southwest of Washington. Opposing him was a smaller Confederate force unde ...
The Civil War
... • Event 16: September -- Battle of Antietam • On September 17, General Lee decided to use the momentum from his recent win to confront General McClellan near Sharpsburg, Virginia. This battle proved to be the bloodiest day in American history with roughly 23,000 casualties. The battle had no clear w ...
... • Event 16: September -- Battle of Antietam • On September 17, General Lee decided to use the momentum from his recent win to confront General McClellan near Sharpsburg, Virginia. This battle proved to be the bloodiest day in American history with roughly 23,000 casualties. The battle had no clear w ...
THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS: MARKING THE TURNING POINT
... To the north, R. S. Ewell’s attack ultimately Confederacy had “swept to its crest, paused, and proved futile against the entrenched Union right receded.” on East Cemetery Hill and Culp’s Hill, even On July 4, Lee began withdrawing his army though they were able to take possession of the southern slo ...
... To the north, R. S. Ewell’s attack ultimately Confederacy had “swept to its crest, paused, and proved futile against the entrenched Union right receded.” on East Cemetery Hill and Culp’s Hill, even On July 4, Lee began withdrawing his army though they were able to take possession of the southern slo ...
Chapter 19: The Civil War
... 2. Lee and Confederate army forced to retreat to Virginia. South would never attack on Northern soil again 3. Union gained more hope that they could win the war soon On November 19, 1863 President Lincoln spoke at the new Gettysburg cemetery. His speech is known as the Gettysburg Address. In his sho ...
... 2. Lee and Confederate army forced to retreat to Virginia. South would never attack on Northern soil again 3. Union gained more hope that they could win the war soon On November 19, 1863 President Lincoln spoke at the new Gettysburg cemetery. His speech is known as the Gettysburg Address. In his sho ...
US History I Ch. 16 Notes
... shipyards, damaging Northing shipping and forcing ships from the seas f. The war in the East i. McClellan was finally ready to head to Richmond of April of 1862, moving to a peninsula formed by the York and James Rivers 1. Here he paused and waited for reinforcements that never came 2. By the end of ...
... shipyards, damaging Northing shipping and forcing ships from the seas f. The war in the East i. McClellan was finally ready to head to Richmond of April of 1862, moving to a peninsula formed by the York and James Rivers 1. Here he paused and waited for reinforcements that never came 2. By the end of ...
Chapter 21 Reading Guide
... “After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassing courage and fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.…Feeling that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for the loss that would have attended th ...
... “After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassing courage and fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.…Feeling that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for the loss that would have attended th ...
The Civil War The Election of Lincoln A. Following Abraham
... Battle of Bull Run • July 1861- Union General Irvin McDowell took 30,000 soldiers into battle near Manassas, VA. • Union troops gained an early upper hand, but were turned back by Confederate troops led by General Thomas J. Jackson. • General Jackson was nicknamed by his men “Stonewall.” • Lincoln r ...
... Battle of Bull Run • July 1861- Union General Irvin McDowell took 30,000 soldiers into battle near Manassas, VA. • Union troops gained an early upper hand, but were turned back by Confederate troops led by General Thomas J. Jackson. • General Jackson was nicknamed by his men “Stonewall.” • Lincoln r ...
Gettysburg
... Little Round Top immediately opened fire Confederate troops realized no backup was coming and were stuck at the “angle”. Many began to retreat back to ...
... Little Round Top immediately opened fire Confederate troops realized no backup was coming and were stuck at the “angle”. Many began to retreat back to ...
Chapter 11 Section 1 Resources, Strategies, and Early Battles
... More than 50,000 southern and northern men dead or wounded Turning point of Civil War Lee won the battle on the first day, but by the third day the Union was better positioned. o The Union (blue) was located on high ground south of the town. o Confederate (red) General George Pickett heroically led ...
... More than 50,000 southern and northern men dead or wounded Turning point of Civil War Lee won the battle on the first day, but by the third day the Union was better positioned. o The Union (blue) was located on high ground south of the town. o Confederate (red) General George Pickett heroically led ...
WV Commemorates 150th Anniversary of the Civil War
... The Battle of Rich Mountain took place on July 11, 1861, in Randolph County. A re-enactment and other events commemorating the battle will take place Jul 8-11, 2011. The First Campaign led to many Civil War “firsts,” including the first battle, amputee, first general killed, and first use of telegra ...
... The Battle of Rich Mountain took place on July 11, 1861, in Randolph County. A re-enactment and other events commemorating the battle will take place Jul 8-11, 2011. The First Campaign led to many Civil War “firsts,” including the first battle, amputee, first general killed, and first use of telegra ...
Vint Hill Farms Station - Fauquier Historical Society
... mountain rifle (howitzer) from Jeb Stuart to use to disrupt Union supply trains and other operations. Mosby used the weapon to destroy a Union train near Catlet to the surprise of the Union troops. One of Mosby's men, Sam Chapman, had some knowledge of howitzers and was named the gunner. Mosby's men ...
... mountain rifle (howitzer) from Jeb Stuart to use to disrupt Union supply trains and other operations. Mosby used the weapon to destroy a Union train near Catlet to the surprise of the Union troops. One of Mosby's men, Sam Chapman, had some knowledge of howitzers and was named the gunner. Mosby's men ...
the word document - George`s AP US Survival Blog
... He was getting closer with his 100,000 men to Richmond until he could see it. Lincoln called McClellan to go over to chase “Stonewall” Jackson’s army but it was a bit too late. “Jeb” Stuart’s scout cavalry found out the location of the army and Robert E. Lee launched an attack pushing the Union army ...
... He was getting closer with his 100,000 men to Richmond until he could see it. Lincoln called McClellan to go over to chase “Stonewall” Jackson’s army but it was a bit too late. “Jeb” Stuart’s scout cavalry found out the location of the army and Robert E. Lee launched an attack pushing the Union army ...
The Civil War
... Sought decisive battle that would convince the Union it wasn’t worth it Use better military leadership to your advantage and outsmart Union generals. Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) 1. Lincoln sent 30,000 inexperienced soldiers to fight at Bull Run. 2. Northern troops were pushed back to D.C. 3. S ...
... Sought decisive battle that would convince the Union it wasn’t worth it Use better military leadership to your advantage and outsmart Union generals. Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) 1. Lincoln sent 30,000 inexperienced soldiers to fight at Bull Run. 2. Northern troops were pushed back to D.C. 3. S ...
HOW ONE MAN ARRIVED AT GETTYSBURG (Wesley Culp`s life
... the South army, had his troops just south of a small town in Pennsylvania called Gettysburg. Wesley Culp was a member of Lee’s troops. On July 1st, 1863, Robert E. Lee ordered his troops to attack the Union. This was the beginning of the famous Battle of Gettysburg. The first day Lee’s troops drove ...
... the South army, had his troops just south of a small town in Pennsylvania called Gettysburg. Wesley Culp was a member of Lee’s troops. On July 1st, 1863, Robert E. Lee ordered his troops to attack the Union. This was the beginning of the famous Battle of Gettysburg. The first day Lee’s troops drove ...
Ch. 20 The Civil War between the North and the
... 4. Fredericksburg: Replacing McClellan with the more aggressive General Ambrose Burnside, Lincoln discovered that a strategy of reckless attack could have even worse consequences that McClellan’s strategy of caution and inaction. a. Dec. 1862: a large Union army under Burnside attacked Lee’s army at ...
... 4. Fredericksburg: Replacing McClellan with the more aggressive General Ambrose Burnside, Lincoln discovered that a strategy of reckless attack could have even worse consequences that McClellan’s strategy of caution and inaction. a. Dec. 1862: a large Union army under Burnside attacked Lee’s army at ...
Lee`s Retreat - Civil War Traveler
... South Side Railroad, the Wilson-Kautz raiders destroyed local records and appropriated local livestock. Five Forks – The raiders passed here on their initial movement toward the South Side Railroad. Here, General Wilson learned of the Confederate attack on his rear guard at Dinwiddie Court House. Fo ...
... South Side Railroad, the Wilson-Kautz raiders destroyed local records and appropriated local livestock. Five Forks – The raiders passed here on their initial movement toward the South Side Railroad. Here, General Wilson learned of the Confederate attack on his rear guard at Dinwiddie Court House. Fo ...
Life in the Army
... shoot farther and more accurately than old-fashioned muskets. As a result, mounted charges and infantry assaults did not work as well. Defenders using rifles could shoot more of the attackers before they got close. ...
... shoot farther and more accurately than old-fashioned muskets. As a result, mounted charges and infantry assaults did not work as well. Defenders using rifles could shoot more of the attackers before they got close. ...
Unit 9 ~ The Civil War
... Southern leaders did encourage their generals to attack if they could and to invade the North ...
... Southern leaders did encourage their generals to attack if they could and to invade the North ...
Battlefield Driving Tour
... guns of the Union Army. As the cannons fell silent, General Herron ordered two Union charges up the ridge, which were beaten back with heavy casualties. The Confederates launched counterattacks after each assault, but were unable to advance due to the superior Union artillery. Federal reinforcements ...
... guns of the Union Army. As the cannons fell silent, General Herron ordered two Union charges up the ridge, which were beaten back with heavy casualties. The Confederates launched counterattacks after each assault, but were unable to advance due to the superior Union artillery. Federal reinforcements ...
Supporting Robert E. Lee`s Decisions at Gettysburg By Michael
... Lee noticed a large hill called Little Round Top that was virtually unoccupied by Union troops. Lee knew the importance of controlling the hill, and quickly ordered General Ewell, a trusted Division commander, to take the hill. This was a brilliant decision by Lee; as Guy Emery says, occupation of t ...
... Lee noticed a large hill called Little Round Top that was virtually unoccupied by Union troops. Lee knew the importance of controlling the hill, and quickly ordered General Ewell, a trusted Division commander, to take the hill. This was a brilliant decision by Lee; as Guy Emery says, occupation of t ...
Antietam Remembered - Civil War Traveler
... this position with about nineteen guns with units from Virginia, Louisiana, and South Carolina. After three desperate hours, Lee’s guns were finally driven from this position by long-range artillery fire from across Antietam Creek (one mile to the east) and by a series of Union attacks during the “m ...
... this position with about nineteen guns with units from Virginia, Louisiana, and South Carolina. After three desperate hours, Lee’s guns were finally driven from this position by long-range artillery fire from across Antietam Creek (one mile to the east) and by a series of Union attacks during the “m ...
Document
... December 1862: Confederate Troops dug trenches and defeated Union at Battle of Fredricksburg,VA – 12,600 Union casualties May 1863: Chancellorsville, VA. Confederate troops with ½ as many men as Union cuts Union into pieces. Stonewall Jackson shot by own men. July 2-4, 1863: Battle of Gettysburg rag ...
... December 1862: Confederate Troops dug trenches and defeated Union at Battle of Fredricksburg,VA – 12,600 Union casualties May 1863: Chancellorsville, VA. Confederate troops with ½ as many men as Union cuts Union into pieces. Stonewall Jackson shot by own men. July 2-4, 1863: Battle of Gettysburg rag ...
Shoot them in the back
... soldiers into battle. For all his energy, McClellan lacked decisiveness. Lincoln wanted a general who would advance, take risks, and fight, but McClellan went into winter quarters. "If General McClellan does not want to use the army I would like to borrow it," Lincoln declared in frustration. James ...
... soldiers into battle. For all his energy, McClellan lacked decisiveness. Lincoln wanted a general who would advance, take risks, and fight, but McClellan went into winter quarters. "If General McClellan does not want to use the army I would like to borrow it," Lincoln declared in frustration. James ...
The Battle of Droop Mountain The Battle of Droop Mountain
... Franklin Kelly, the commander of the Union forces in West Virginia, was determined to rid the state of rebel troops. Kelly had 32,000 troops under his command in West Virginia. He drew on these to post strong detachments along the tracks of the vital Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, from his headquarter ...
... Franklin Kelly, the commander of the Union forces in West Virginia, was determined to rid the state of rebel troops. Kelly had 32,000 troops under his command in West Virginia. He drew on these to post strong detachments along the tracks of the vital Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, from his headquarter ...
Battle of Malvern Hill
The Battle of Malvern Hill, also known as the Battle of Poindexter's Farm, was fought on July 1, 1862 between the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, led by Gen. Robert E. Lee, and the Union Army of the Potomac under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan. It was the final battle of the Seven Days Battles during the American Civil War, taking place on a 130-foot (40 m) elevation of land known as Malvern Hill, near the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia and just one mile (1.6 km) from the James River. More than fifty thousand soldiers from each side took part, using more than two hundred pieces of artillery and three warships.The Seven Days Battles were the climax of the Peninsula Campaign, during which McClellan's Army of the Potomac sailed around the Confederate lines, landed at the tip of the Virginia Peninsula, southeast of Richmond, and struck inland towards the Confederate capital. Confederate commander-in-chief Joseph E. Johnston fended off McClellan's repeated attempts to take the city, slowing Union progress on the peninsula to a crawl. When Johnston was wounded, Lee took command and launched a series of counterattacks, collectively called the Seven Days Battles. These attacks culminated in the action on Malvern Hill.The Union's V Corps, commanded by Brig. Gen. Fitz John Porter, took up positions on the hill on June 30. McClellan was not present for the initial exchanges of the battle, having boarded the ironclad USS Galena and sailed down the James River to inspect Harrison's Landing, where he intended to locate the base for his army. Confederate preparations were hindered by several mishaps. Bad maps and faulty guides caused Confederate Maj. Gen. John Magruder to be late for the battle, an excess of caution delayed Maj. Gen. Benjamin Huger, and Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson had problems collecting the Confederate artillery. The battle occurred in stages: an initial exchange of artillery fire, a minor charge by Confederate Brig. Gen. Lewis Armistead, and three successive waves of Confederate infantry charges triggered by unclear orders from Lee and the actions of Maj. Gens. Magruder and D. H. Hill, respectively. In each phase, the effectiveness of the Federal artillery was the deciding factor, repulsing attack after attack, resulting in a tactical Union victory. After the battle, McClellan and his forces withdrew from Malvern Hill to Harrison's Landing, where he remained until August 16. His plan to capture Richmond had been thwarted.In the course of four hours, a series of blunders in planning and communication had caused Lee's forces to launch three failed frontal infantry assaults across hundreds of yards of open ground, unsupported by Confederate artillery, charging toward firmly entrenched Union infantry and artillery defenses. These errors provided Union forces with an opportunity to inflict heavy casualties. In the aftermath of the battle, however, the Confederate press heralded Lee as the savior of Richmond. In stark contrast, McClellan was accused of being absent from the battlefield, a harsh criticism that haunted him when he ran for president in 1864.