American Civil War
... Sherman believed in total war- fighting not only armies, but civilian populations as well Sherman occupied the city of Atlanta on September 2, 1864. From there he marched southeast to the city of Savannah creating a wide path of destruction through the state of Georgia. He arrived in Savannah ar ...
... Sherman believed in total war- fighting not only armies, but civilian populations as well Sherman occupied the city of Atlanta on September 2, 1864. From there he marched southeast to the city of Savannah creating a wide path of destruction through the state of Georgia. He arrived in Savannah ar ...
1862 - PP - Mr. Cvelbar`s US History Page
... Northern Virginia in early 1862 From Virginia’s distinguished Lee family Top graduate from West Point 31 years in US Army Mexican American War veteran Rejected offer by Lincoln to command Union forces – Opposed slavery and secession but could not fight against home state ...
... Northern Virginia in early 1862 From Virginia’s distinguished Lee family Top graduate from West Point 31 years in US Army Mexican American War veteran Rejected offer by Lincoln to command Union forces – Opposed slavery and secession but could not fight against home state ...
Chapter 15
... Richmond but delayed by saying he needed more time and men • Lincoln eventually ordered him at attack and McClellan caught Joseph Johnston by surprise but McClellan delayed again ...
... Richmond but delayed by saying he needed more time and men • Lincoln eventually ordered him at attack and McClellan caught Joseph Johnston by surprise but McClellan delayed again ...
TURNING POINTS IN CIVIL WAR
... south of Gettysburg. After two days, Lee was unable to dislodge the Union stronghold on Cemetery Ridge. On the third day he ordered Pickett’s Charge in which 15,000 troops marched 1 mile across an open field with the intent of overwhelming the Union fortification. Only 5000 Confederate soldiers made ...
... south of Gettysburg. After two days, Lee was unable to dislodge the Union stronghold on Cemetery Ridge. On the third day he ordered Pickett’s Charge in which 15,000 troops marched 1 mile across an open field with the intent of overwhelming the Union fortification. Only 5000 Confederate soldiers made ...
Civil War Battles and the End of the War
... great task remaining before us -- that, from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here, gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve these dead shall not have died in vain; that the nation, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that gov ...
... great task remaining before us -- that, from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here, gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve these dead shall not have died in vain; that the nation, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that gov ...
war between France and Britain over control of land in the Ohio
... owned a home near Manassas. During the battle of Bull Run, the Confederates used their home as a headquarters. After the battle, McKean decided to move away from the turmoil of War, but such as not the case, as the War followed them. The Mclean were present at the first major battle of the Civil War ...
... owned a home near Manassas. During the battle of Bull Run, the Confederates used their home as a headquarters. After the battle, McKean decided to move away from the turmoil of War, but such as not the case, as the War followed them. The Mclean were present at the first major battle of the Civil War ...
Chapter 11-2: Fighting Erupts
... there were over 23,000 total casualties. Grant realized the Union would be saved only by complete conquest. New Orleans fell to Admiral Farragut, and he continued up the Mississippi River to capture Baton Rouge and Natchez. Only Vicksburg remained in Confederate hands. ...
... there were over 23,000 total casualties. Grant realized the Union would be saved only by complete conquest. New Orleans fell to Admiral Farragut, and he continued up the Mississippi River to capture Baton Rouge and Natchez. Only Vicksburg remained in Confederate hands. ...
Civil War - cloudfront.net
... the Union North and the Confederate South. Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as president on March 1861 and stated that he was okay with where slavery was. South Carolina was the first state to succeed out of the Union on December 20, 1860. Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Vir ...
... the Union North and the Confederate South. Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as president on March 1861 and stated that he was okay with where slavery was. South Carolina was the first state to succeed out of the Union on December 20, 1860. Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Vir ...
The Civil War
... informs President Davis he is sending a shipment of supplies with no arms included. Davis believes otherwise and Confederate Rebel forces fire upon the fort. The next day the Union surrenders the fort, the Confederates are victorious and the Civil War begins. ...
... informs President Davis he is sending a shipment of supplies with no arms included. Davis believes otherwise and Confederate Rebel forces fire upon the fort. The next day the Union surrenders the fort, the Confederates are victorious and the Civil War begins. ...
Battle of Antietam
... reserve and could have attacked the Southern army one final time. He chose not to. The Southern troops were able keep the army together to fight another day. ...
... reserve and could have attacked the Southern army one final time. He chose not to. The Southern troops were able keep the army together to fight another day. ...
Civil War Study Guide
... • Better military ________ • Southern _________ – southern men were used to being outdoors camping, hunting, riding etc. Made better soldiers at first • Only had to fight _________ – defense has the advantage • Fighting on their own ground ...
... • Better military ________ • Southern _________ – southern men were used to being outdoors camping, hunting, riding etc. Made better soldiers at first • Only had to fight _________ – defense has the advantage • Fighting on their own ground ...
Chapter 16 history notes
... Battle near Corinth, MS with some of the most bitter, bloodiest fighting of the war ~20,000 casualties in 2 days casualties People killed or wounded David Union naval commander who captured New Orleans Farragut ~cut off Conf. access to MS River Peninsular Attempt by McClellan to capture Richmond in ...
... Battle near Corinth, MS with some of the most bitter, bloodiest fighting of the war ~20,000 casualties in 2 days casualties People killed or wounded David Union naval commander who captured New Orleans Farragut ~cut off Conf. access to MS River Peninsular Attempt by McClellan to capture Richmond in ...
The American Revolution - Mr. Lusby`s US History Page
... Sat on a high cliff above the Mississippi River. Cannons there could shell boats traveling between New Orleans & Memphis. Grant attempted to seize Vicksburg repeatedly, but was bravely held off by the Confederates. Grant marched his troops inland to Jackson, MS & launched a surprise attack. He then ...
... Sat on a high cliff above the Mississippi River. Cannons there could shell boats traveling between New Orleans & Memphis. Grant attempted to seize Vicksburg repeatedly, but was bravely held off by the Confederates. Grant marched his troops inland to Jackson, MS & launched a surprise attack. He then ...
The Civil War
... -Virginia farmers can harvest -Southern troops can plunder supplies • The battle is one of the bloodiest days in American history • Lee’s plans were accidentally left at old camp ...
... -Virginia farmers can harvest -Southern troops can plunder supplies • The battle is one of the bloodiest days in American history • Lee’s plans were accidentally left at old camp ...
Battle of Antietam
... reserve and could have attacked the Southern army one final time. He chose not to. The Southern troops were able keep the army together to fight another day. ...
... reserve and could have attacked the Southern army one final time. He chose not to. The Southern troops were able keep the army together to fight another day. ...
Chapter 15 Section 2
... *Feb. 1862 – Grant moved army south from KY. He captured Fort Henry on the Tennessee River and then Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River. *Two water routes into the western Confederacy were now wide open. Grant’s army continued south along the Tennessee River toward Corinth, Mississippi, an import ...
... *Feb. 1862 – Grant moved army south from KY. He captured Fort Henry on the Tennessee River and then Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River. *Two water routes into the western Confederacy were now wide open. Grant’s army continued south along the Tennessee River toward Corinth, Mississippi, an import ...
Civil War Battles - WAQT You Gotta Know
... ● On April 6, 1862, 40,000 Confederate soldiers attacked Union soldiers stationed by the Tennessee River ● Repeated attacks failed to drive the the Union soldiers from their hastily made position, “Hornet’s Nest” ● Artillery helped the Confederates, until Union reinforcements arrived and pushed them ...
... ● On April 6, 1862, 40,000 Confederate soldiers attacked Union soldiers stationed by the Tennessee River ● Repeated attacks failed to drive the the Union soldiers from their hastily made position, “Hornet’s Nest” ● Artillery helped the Confederates, until Union reinforcements arrived and pushed them ...
Chapter 15
... Richmond but delayed by saying he needed more time and men • Lincoln eventually ordered him at attack and McClellan caught Joseph Johnston by surprise but McClellan delayed again ...
... Richmond but delayed by saying he needed more time and men • Lincoln eventually ordered him at attack and McClellan caught Joseph Johnston by surprise but McClellan delayed again ...
Fort Sumter: The Confederates attack Fort Sumter (Union property
... Gettysburg Address: A three-minute long speech that President Lincoln delivered, praising the Union soldiers and emphasizing the development of democracy. Gettysburg: Another bloody battle of the Civil War, a turning point of the war, as well as the capture of Vicksburg. Pickett’s Charge: A charge b ...
... Gettysburg Address: A three-minute long speech that President Lincoln delivered, praising the Union soldiers and emphasizing the development of democracy. Gettysburg: Another bloody battle of the Civil War, a turning point of the war, as well as the capture of Vicksburg. Pickett’s Charge: A charge b ...
The Civil War - Valhalla High School
... The Peninsular Campaign: The Seven Days Battles – Bluffing on a Grand Scale ...
... The Peninsular Campaign: The Seven Days Battles – Bluffing on a Grand Scale ...
Power Point
... 7. Many people believed that William Lloyd Garrison’s abolitionist newspaper was a catalyst for the Civil War. What was the name of this newspaper? A. Liberator B. Emancipator C. Boston Evening Transcript D. The Ariel ...
... 7. Many people believed that William Lloyd Garrison’s abolitionist newspaper was a catalyst for the Civil War. What was the name of this newspaper? A. Liberator B. Emancipator C. Boston Evening Transcript D. The Ariel ...
Chapter 16.2- Lecture Station - Waverly
... General George B. McClellan was placed in charge of 100,000 soldiers, called the Army of the Potomac. McClellan launched an effort to capture Richmond called the Peninsular Campaign. Stonewall Jackson launched an attack towards Washington, preventing Union reinforcements. Confederate army in Virgini ...
... General George B. McClellan was placed in charge of 100,000 soldiers, called the Army of the Potomac. McClellan launched an effort to capture Richmond called the Peninsular Campaign. Stonewall Jackson launched an attack towards Washington, preventing Union reinforcements. Confederate army in Virgini ...
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.