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... The combined Confederate Army could fight Grant’s army Grant was in pursuit, trying to surround Lee’s Army, forcing surrender April 4- Amelia Courthouse –Confederates needed food- citizens didn’t help April 5- went south, saw Union Cavalry, changed directions moving west April 6- Battle of Sailor’s ...
... The combined Confederate Army could fight Grant’s army Grant was in pursuit, trying to surround Lee’s Army, forcing surrender April 4- Amelia Courthouse –Confederates needed food- citizens didn’t help April 5- went south, saw Union Cavalry, changed directions moving west April 6- Battle of Sailor’s ...
Civil War Major Battles
... James and York Rivers en route to Richmond. Union: McClellan Confederacy: Jackson/Lee McClellan slow to move. ...
... James and York Rivers en route to Richmond. Union: McClellan Confederacy: Jackson/Lee McClellan slow to move. ...
The Furnace of Civil War 1861-1865
... Vicksburg, situated high atop a cliff overlooking a horseshoe-shaped bend in the Mississippi, was defended by swampy terrain to its north and Confederate armies to its west – southern military leaders considered it unconquerable In May 1863, Gen. Grant initiated an elaborate plan to capture Vicksbur ...
... Vicksburg, situated high atop a cliff overlooking a horseshoe-shaped bend in the Mississippi, was defended by swampy terrain to its north and Confederate armies to its west – southern military leaders considered it unconquerable In May 1863, Gen. Grant initiated an elaborate plan to capture Vicksbur ...
Chapter Eleven, Section One
... o Soldiers, with rifles, fighting from inside trenches or behind barricades were at a better advantage than those in mass infantry attacks The War for the Capitals The 3rd part of the Anaconda Plan (capturing the capital – Richmond) was faltering because of General McClellan – he was extremely pat ...
... o Soldiers, with rifles, fighting from inside trenches or behind barricades were at a better advantage than those in mass infantry attacks The War for the Capitals The 3rd part of the Anaconda Plan (capturing the capital – Richmond) was faltering because of General McClellan – he was extremely pat ...
Slide 1 - SCHOOLinSITES
... Union named their battles for nearby bodies of water A) Stonewall Jackson Thomas J. Jackson Confederate general who held his ground at Manassas and helped win the battle V) A Thousand Mile Front A) George McClellan takes command 1) unwilling to fight slow to attack, very tentative (some Union office ...
... Union named their battles for nearby bodies of water A) Stonewall Jackson Thomas J. Jackson Confederate general who held his ground at Manassas and helped win the battle V) A Thousand Mile Front A) George McClellan takes command 1) unwilling to fight slow to attack, very tentative (some Union office ...
Gettysburg Play Dough Assignment Directions: The Battle of
... invincible and undefeatable, decided to attack what he thought to be the weakest position of the Union line the next day. At the same time, General Meade held a council of war with his Corp commanders and decided to remain in a defensive position for the battle anticipated the next day. Thus the dec ...
... invincible and undefeatable, decided to attack what he thought to be the weakest position of the Union line the next day. At the same time, General Meade held a council of war with his Corp commanders and decided to remain in a defensive position for the battle anticipated the next day. Thus the dec ...
THE END OF THE WAR IN THE WEST A. Vicksburg campaign
... 2. Lee arrived in time to defend Petersburg; Grant lay siege to the city for 9 months. 3. Along with Richmond, fell on April 2, 1865 F. Siege of Richmond (July-Oct. 1865) 1. Grant hoped to divert Confederate forces from Petersburg 2. Lee sacrificed several detachments in rear guard to evacuate both ...
... 2. Lee arrived in time to defend Petersburg; Grant lay siege to the city for 9 months. 3. Along with Richmond, fell on April 2, 1865 F. Siege of Richmond (July-Oct. 1865) 1. Grant hoped to divert Confederate forces from Petersburg 2. Lee sacrificed several detachments in rear guard to evacuate both ...
Events in the Civil War
... again, hoping a victory there would end the war. Lee marched north, and Lincoln replaced Hooker with General George Meade. Confederates on the lookout for a rumored shoe supply skirmished with Union cavalry. Both sides rushed troops to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. ...
... again, hoping a victory there would end the war. Lee marched north, and Lincoln replaced Hooker with General George Meade. Confederates on the lookout for a rumored shoe supply skirmished with Union cavalry. Both sides rushed troops to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. ...
The Civil War - Cobb Learning
... The Civil War transformed the U.S. It devastated the economy of the South while contributing to the rapid economic growth of the North & West. While African Americans gained their freedom, a legacy of bitterness between the North & South was left behind that lasted for generations. The war also esta ...
... The Civil War transformed the U.S. It devastated the economy of the South while contributing to the rapid economic growth of the North & West. While African Americans gained their freedom, a legacy of bitterness between the North & South was left behind that lasted for generations. The war also esta ...
Battle of Gettysburg PPT
... may cause Great Britain and France to recognize the Confederacy as an ...
... may cause Great Britain and France to recognize the Confederacy as an ...
Lecture 14 - Upper Iowa University
... First Battles After the attack on Fort Sumter, Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers for 90 days ...
... First Battles After the attack on Fort Sumter, Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers for 90 days ...
The Civil War 1861-1865
... • General Joseph E. Johnston wounded • Robert E. Lee takes command of Confederate army • Lee proves an able ...
... • General Joseph E. Johnston wounded • Robert E. Lee takes command of Confederate army • Lee proves an able ...
The Civil War
... The Battle of Bull Run July 21st First the guns fired in Manassas to alert the Union that the rebels are attacking Fort Sumter. Fire after fire no side seemed to be winning. Bodies scattered on the ground and the smell of rotten flesh infested the atmosphere. Once General Stonewall Jackson arrived ...
... The Battle of Bull Run July 21st First the guns fired in Manassas to alert the Union that the rebels are attacking Fort Sumter. Fire after fire no side seemed to be winning. Bodies scattered on the ground and the smell of rotten flesh infested the atmosphere. Once General Stonewall Jackson arrived ...
CivilWarTimeline
... moved south toward Mississippi. The Confederate Army lead by General Albert Sidney Johnston, met Grant at Shiloh, Tennessee. Grant had not expected the attack which started while the Yankee soldiers were cooking their breakfast. At first Grant seemed to be losing. Then more Northern troops arrived a ...
... moved south toward Mississippi. The Confederate Army lead by General Albert Sidney Johnston, met Grant at Shiloh, Tennessee. Grant had not expected the attack which started while the Yankee soldiers were cooking their breakfast. At first Grant seemed to be losing. Then more Northern troops arrived a ...
Civil War Notes doc
... ___________ seek freedom as Union army push into Confederate territory. Slaves on _______________ engage in sabotage Slave _____________ gradually weakens plantation system. o By 1864, many Confederates realize that ______________ is nearing the end. o The War Affects Regional Economies: ...
... ___________ seek freedom as Union army push into Confederate territory. Slaves on _______________ engage in sabotage Slave _____________ gradually weakens plantation system. o By 1864, many Confederates realize that ______________ is nearing the end. o The War Affects Regional Economies: ...
Civil War Battles - United States History
... Sherman was determined to cut the heart out of the Southerners’ support for the Confederacy. As Sherman’s troops marched, they set fire to the land and destroyed all that they came across (after taking what they could). – 60 mile-wide path of destruction ...
... Sherman was determined to cut the heart out of the Southerners’ support for the Confederacy. As Sherman’s troops marched, they set fire to the land and destroyed all that they came across (after taking what they could). – 60 mile-wide path of destruction ...
Civil War Battles PPT
... Irvin McDowell to advance on Confederate troops stationed at Manassas Junction, Virginia. McDowell attacked on July 21, and was initially successful, but the introduction of Confederate reinforcements resulted in a Southern victory and a chaotic retreat toward Washington by federal ...
... Irvin McDowell to advance on Confederate troops stationed at Manassas Junction, Virginia. McDowell attacked on July 21, and was initially successful, but the introduction of Confederate reinforcements resulted in a Southern victory and a chaotic retreat toward Washington by federal ...
18.1 The Two Sides
... War in the Eastern States 8. Why was the Confederacy victorious in the East? ...
... War in the Eastern States 8. Why was the Confederacy victorious in the East? ...
Battles Xs and Os
... This is known as the bloodiest single-day battle on American soil. After this battle, the purpose for the war shifted from preserving the Union to freeing the slaves. ...
... This is known as the bloodiest single-day battle on American soil. After this battle, the purpose for the war shifted from preserving the Union to freeing the slaves. ...
The war in the East and in the West
... Farragut tried to quickly sneak his ships past New Orleans Forces and were met with heavy gunfire from southern Troops even using burning rafts to burn Farragut’s wooden ships ...
... Farragut tried to quickly sneak his ships past New Orleans Forces and were met with heavy gunfire from southern Troops even using burning rafts to burn Farragut’s wooden ships ...
INTO THE FURNACE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
... Attack up the James River Peninsula. McClellan was overcautious, indecisive. Stalled in Front of Richmond, Confederates, led by Robert E. Lee launched “Seven Days” counter attack June 26th to July 2, 1862. McClellan retreats off the peninsula. (Fired) Lee follows with victory at 2nd Bull R ...
... Attack up the James River Peninsula. McClellan was overcautious, indecisive. Stalled in Front of Richmond, Confederates, led by Robert E. Lee launched “Seven Days” counter attack June 26th to July 2, 1862. McClellan retreats off the peninsula. (Fired) Lee follows with victory at 2nd Bull R ...
Junior High History Chapter 16 1. Seven southern states seceded as
... Additional 10,000 Confederates arrived under General Johnston. Confederate troops under General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson held against Union advance. Confederates counterattacked. Union troops retreated. ...
... Additional 10,000 Confederates arrived under General Johnston. Confederate troops under General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson held against Union advance. Confederates counterattacked. Union troops retreated. ...
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.