Antietam Summary
... On September 17, the two forces finally met at Antietam Creek, near Sharpsburg. By the time they fought, the armies were relatively well-matched. The southerners were on the defense and the Union attacked. The fighting was horrible; by the end of the day, 6,000 troops had died, and 17,000 more were ...
... On September 17, the two forces finally met at Antietam Creek, near Sharpsburg. By the time they fought, the armies were relatively well-matched. The southerners were on the defense and the Union attacked. The fighting was horrible; by the end of the day, 6,000 troops had died, and 17,000 more were ...
The Civil War Begins
... After a series of battles the confederate general was wounded and command of the army passed to Robert E. Lee. Lee drove McClellan away from Richmond. ...
... After a series of battles the confederate general was wounded and command of the army passed to Robert E. Lee. Lee drove McClellan away from Richmond. ...
21 The Furnace of the Civil War
... 1. Which two states of the Southeast saw little of the major fighting of the Civil War? 2. In which four states were the slaves all freed by state action—without and federal involvement? 3. Which two states kept slavery until it was finally abolished by the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution? ...
... 1. Which two states of the Southeast saw little of the major fighting of the Civil War? 2. In which four states were the slaves all freed by state action—without and federal involvement? 3. Which two states kept slavery until it was finally abolished by the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution? ...
The War Continues - CEC American History
... undefended hill “Little Round Top” This is just south of the Union line of defenses Union regiment 20th Maine sprint to defend hill Day 3 – Lee prepares 15,000 troops to attack the center of Union defenses at Cemetery Ridge -again, Longstreet advises against this bold move -artillery bombard Cemeter ...
... undefended hill “Little Round Top” This is just south of the Union line of defenses Union regiment 20th Maine sprint to defend hill Day 3 – Lee prepares 15,000 troops to attack the center of Union defenses at Cemetery Ridge -again, Longstreet advises against this bold move -artillery bombard Cemeter ...
blue belly
... possibly capturing Richmond. “Stonewall” Jackson got his nickname from this battle after his defeat of the Unionists. The Union soldiers panicked and fled. Victory turned out to be detrimental for the Southerners by convincing them that the war was over, leading to lower enlistment rates. Defeat was ...
... possibly capturing Richmond. “Stonewall” Jackson got his nickname from this battle after his defeat of the Unionists. The Union soldiers panicked and fled. Victory turned out to be detrimental for the Southerners by convincing them that the war was over, leading to lower enlistment rates. Defeat was ...
Talmadge Wood
... The soldiers of the 12th Corps,1st division, 2nd Brigade, 150th NY Company C were positioned on Culp's hill and faced relentless fighting. This was a unit which had never ...
... The soldiers of the 12th Corps,1st division, 2nd Brigade, 150th NY Company C were positioned on Culp's hill and faced relentless fighting. This was a unit which had never ...
Chapter 16.2 Vocabulary
... First Battle of Bull Run (July 1861): General Irvin McDowell vs General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson/first major battle of the Civil War/Also known as First Battle of Manassas ● Spectators gathered around to watch/kept Union from retreating together ● Confederate Victory ● Dashed Union hopes of winnin ...
... First Battle of Bull Run (July 1861): General Irvin McDowell vs General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson/first major battle of the Civil War/Also known as First Battle of Manassas ● Spectators gathered around to watch/kept Union from retreating together ● Confederate Victory ● Dashed Union hopes of winnin ...
Unit 7 Review Sheet
... 13. Capital city of the Confederacy: ____________________________________________________________ 14. Capital city of the Union: _________________________________________________________________ 15. Who won the Civil War? _________________________________________________________________ ...
... 13. Capital city of the Confederacy: ____________________________________________________________ 14. Capital city of the Union: _________________________________________________________________ 15. Who won the Civil War? _________________________________________________________________ ...
3.2a
... • Robert E. Lee decided to invade the North. • He tried to maintain secrecy, but a copy of Lee’s orders were found in a cigar case at an abandoned camp. (showed where Lee’s army was) • McClellan had a wonderful chance to destroy Lee, but he moved to slow. • In the fighting (the bloodiest day of war ...
... • Robert E. Lee decided to invade the North. • He tried to maintain secrecy, but a copy of Lee’s orders were found in a cigar case at an abandoned camp. (showed where Lee’s army was) • McClellan had a wonderful chance to destroy Lee, but he moved to slow. • In the fighting (the bloodiest day of war ...
The Battle of Gettysburg
... Longstreet, confident the bombardment had silenced Union guns, ordered Confederate troops to attack the center of the Union lines. 7500 men under Gen. Pickett marched a mile through open farm field…. ...
... Longstreet, confident the bombardment had silenced Union guns, ordered Confederate troops to attack the center of the Union lines. 7500 men under Gen. Pickett marched a mile through open farm field…. ...
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... his men in a circle around the Union army to gather tactical information • Lee drives McClellan’s Union forces back to James River—defeating McClellan ...
... his men in a circle around the Union army to gather tactical information • Lee drives McClellan’s Union forces back to James River—defeating McClellan ...
wealth invested in industry 25% of nation`s resources
... suggested to President Lincoln that Robert E Lee should be chosen to lead the Federal forces ...
... suggested to President Lincoln that Robert E Lee should be chosen to lead the Federal forces ...
ANTIETAM ANS
... actually made of ____3_______ smaller battles between the 2 sides. The battle ends in a draw. What information is given that makes it seem that the Union could have done better in the battle? ...
... actually made of ____3_______ smaller battles between the 2 sides. The battle ends in a draw. What information is given that makes it seem that the Union could have done better in the battle? ...
Major Battles of the Civil War
... Monitor: North’s Iron-clad ship Ships could not sink each other North successful in keeping the Merrimack in harbor ...
... Monitor: North’s Iron-clad ship Ships could not sink each other North successful in keeping the Merrimack in harbor ...
“SO IT BEGINS…..AGAIN” 155TH BULL RUN
... 35,000 strong, marched out of the Washington, D.C., defenses to give battle to the Confederate Army of the Potomac, which was concentrated around the vital railroad junction at Manassas. Moving slowly, the army reached Fairfax Court House on July 17; the next day, McDowell ordered division commander ...
... 35,000 strong, marched out of the Washington, D.C., defenses to give battle to the Confederate Army of the Potomac, which was concentrated around the vital railroad junction at Manassas. Moving slowly, the army reached Fairfax Court House on July 17; the next day, McDowell ordered division commander ...
The Battle of Gettysburg
... leadership errors on both sides dragged the conflict out for yet another day. Lee might have been successful if he'd had a skilled leader like Stonewall Jackson. ...
... leadership errors on both sides dragged the conflict out for yet another day. Lee might have been successful if he'd had a skilled leader like Stonewall Jackson. ...
Opener –
... Union army to retreat from near Richmond. Second Battle of Bull Run (2nd Manassas) – Jackson’s troops met and defeated Pope’s Union forces on August 29-30, 1862. Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) – bloodiest singleday in U.S. history; McClellan defeats Lee in Maryland and drives the Army of Northe ...
... Union army to retreat from near Richmond. Second Battle of Bull Run (2nd Manassas) – Jackson’s troops met and defeated Pope’s Union forces on August 29-30, 1862. Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) – bloodiest singleday in U.S. history; McClellan defeats Lee in Maryland and drives the Army of Northe ...
Unit 8 - Maps - Interactive Maps - Major Battles of the Civil War
... 1. Describe General Winfield Scott’s Anaconda Plan. ...
... 1. Describe General Winfield Scott’s Anaconda Plan. ...
Abraham Lincoln Jefferson Davis Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee
... the people, by the people, and for the people ...
... the people, by the people, and for the people ...
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... These victories meant that the Union was closer to its goal of splitting the South in two. It also represented a bright spot for the Union which had been losing most of the battles in the east. ...
... These victories meant that the Union was closer to its goal of splitting the South in two. It also represented a bright spot for the Union which had been losing most of the battles in the east. ...
Historical Notes to accompany letter dated: 07/04/62: 028 Historical
... raged over an extended territory and consisted of several battles including Oak Grove, Mechanicsville, Gaines' Mill, Savage Station, and Malvern Hill. As one might expect of a participant in such a chaotic event, Hardaway's descriptions do not utilize a modern historical analysis. We can discern fro ...
... raged over an extended territory and consisted of several battles including Oak Grove, Mechanicsville, Gaines' Mill, Savage Station, and Malvern Hill. As one might expect of a participant in such a chaotic event, Hardaway's descriptions do not utilize a modern historical analysis. We can discern fro ...
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.