Antietam - NPS History eLibrary
... was ordered to cross, and early in the afternoon he moved to attack. Successfully crossing the bridge, now known as Burnside Bridge, the Federals were driving the greatly outnumbered Confederates to the streets of Sharpsburg when a dramatic turn of events changed the fortunes of battle. A. P. Hill's ...
... was ordered to cross, and early in the afternoon he moved to attack. Successfully crossing the bridge, now known as Burnside Bridge, the Federals were driving the greatly outnumbered Confederates to the streets of Sharpsburg when a dramatic turn of events changed the fortunes of battle. A. P. Hill's ...
Total war - BHCS History
... two hours Just under 15,000 Confederates attack Known as Pickett’s Charge - General George Pickett Attacking uphill, over open field, Union troops in center behind stone wall Attack fails, Confederate casualties over 50% Pickett never forgives Lee for destroying division ...
... two hours Just under 15,000 Confederates attack Known as Pickett’s Charge - General George Pickett Attacking uphill, over open field, Union troops in center behind stone wall Attack fails, Confederate casualties over 50% Pickett never forgives Lee for destroying division ...
Chapter 16
... North South bring the South back, win recognition as an not ending slavery independent nation • 1. Blockade the south • 1. Defend its home, • 2. Gain control of holding on to Miss. River territory • 3. Capture • 2. Hoping England Richmond and France would come and aid ...
... North South bring the South back, win recognition as an not ending slavery independent nation • 1. Blockade the south • 1. Defend its home, • 2. Gain control of holding on to Miss. River territory • 3. Capture • 2. Hoping England Richmond and France would come and aid ...
Slide 1
... ○ Grant had 100,000 men and fought Lee in a series of battles in the Wilderness of Virginia on his way to Richmond. ...
... ○ Grant had 100,000 men and fought Lee in a series of battles in the Wilderness of Virginia on his way to Richmond. ...
Battle of Shiloh Church
... under Generals P.G.T. Beauregard and Albert Sidney Johnston launched a surprise attack on Grant’s Army of nearly 50,000, which was encamped on the west bank of the Tennessee River. The Confederates hoped to drive Grant’s army into nearby swamps before reinforcements could arrive and to prevent two m ...
... under Generals P.G.T. Beauregard and Albert Sidney Johnston launched a surprise attack on Grant’s Army of nearly 50,000, which was encamped on the west bank of the Tennessee River. The Confederates hoped to drive Grant’s army into nearby swamps before reinforcements could arrive and to prevent two m ...
First Campaign Trail - West Virginia Department of Commerce
... Federal troops fortified positions on the turnpikes at Elkwater and Cheat Summit Fort, while the Confederates dug in at Bartow and Camp Allegheny. Gen. Robert E. Lee led an abortive attempt to dislodge the Union troops at Cheat Summit, giving him a less-than-successful start to his war efforts. Fede ...
... Federal troops fortified positions on the turnpikes at Elkwater and Cheat Summit Fort, while the Confederates dug in at Bartow and Camp Allegheny. Gen. Robert E. Lee led an abortive attempt to dislodge the Union troops at Cheat Summit, giving him a less-than-successful start to his war efforts. Fede ...
Civil War - mrbeckwithhistory
... “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can lo ...
... “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can lo ...
Civil War Part I
... – Jackson’s daring plan – secret 14 mile march through wilderness (about 25,000 men) undergrowth able to catch Hooker’s troops off guard, – causing flank to crumble within 15 minutes – Hooker continued to fall back, hesitant to attack even when he gets additional 20,000 fresh Union forces in the mor ...
... – Jackson’s daring plan – secret 14 mile march through wilderness (about 25,000 men) undergrowth able to catch Hooker’s troops off guard, – causing flank to crumble within 15 minutes – Hooker continued to fall back, hesitant to attack even when he gets additional 20,000 fresh Union forces in the mor ...
Chapter One - University of South Carolina
... up. The thought came to him when Lt. Robert F. McKibbin, a member of Brig. Gen. James Ledlie’s 1st Division staff, gave Pleasants a tour of the Union line opposite Pegram’s Salient, which also was known as Elliott’s Salient. Only 125 yards of bare, sandy soil separated the armies at this point, the ...
... up. The thought came to him when Lt. Robert F. McKibbin, a member of Brig. Gen. James Ledlie’s 1st Division staff, gave Pleasants a tour of the Union line opposite Pegram’s Salient, which also was known as Elliott’s Salient. Only 125 yards of bare, sandy soil separated the armies at this point, the ...
Chapter 20
... • Federal arsenal in South Carolina. One of the few Union forts still in the North’s hands after secession. • 100 men guarding the fort called for reinforcements. Lincoln told Confederacy that the Union was sending supplies • South Carolina looked upon the action as an act of war and fired the fist ...
... • Federal arsenal in South Carolina. One of the few Union forts still in the North’s hands after secession. • 100 men guarding the fort called for reinforcements. Lincoln told Confederacy that the Union was sending supplies • South Carolina looked upon the action as an act of war and fired the fist ...
The Civil War The early years 1861-62
... • The Union wins the battle. • The battle results in over 23,000 casualties, soldiers killed or wounded. • More casualties than all other American conflicts combined up until that point. ...
... • The Union wins the battle. • The battle results in over 23,000 casualties, soldiers killed or wounded. • More casualties than all other American conflicts combined up until that point. ...
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... Generals P.G.T. Beauregard and Albert Sidney Johnston launched a surprise attack on Grant’s army of nearly 50,000, which was encamped on the west bank of the Tennessee River. The Confederates hoped to drive Grant’s army into nearby swamps before reinforcements could arrive and prevent two major divi ...
... Generals P.G.T. Beauregard and Albert Sidney Johnston launched a surprise attack on Grant’s army of nearly 50,000, which was encamped on the west bank of the Tennessee River. The Confederates hoped to drive Grant’s army into nearby swamps before reinforcements could arrive and prevent two major divi ...
From Secession to War
... i. Crittenden Compromise—John J. Crittenden of KY 1. Reestablish Mo Compromise line to the west coast 2. Southerners willing to accept—Republicans reject ii. Standoff at Fort Sumter—Civil War begins 1. Lincoln sends relief supplies to fort—unarmed 2. Confederate govt. orders P.G.T. Beauregard to tak ...
... i. Crittenden Compromise—John J. Crittenden of KY 1. Reestablish Mo Compromise line to the west coast 2. Southerners willing to accept—Republicans reject ii. Standoff at Fort Sumter—Civil War begins 1. Lincoln sends relief supplies to fort—unarmed 2. Confederate govt. orders P.G.T. Beauregard to tak ...
American History
... • On April 12, the Confederate forces opened fire on Sumter. • For 34 hours, Confederates attacked Sumter and set much of the fort ablaze. • Without any remaining ammunition, Anderson and his men surrendered. – Shockingly, no one on either side was killed or seriously injured. ...
... • On April 12, the Confederate forces opened fire on Sumter. • For 34 hours, Confederates attacked Sumter and set much of the fort ablaze. • Without any remaining ammunition, Anderson and his men surrendered. – Shockingly, no one on either side was killed or seriously injured. ...
Chapter 13 The Civil War
... • The first shots of the Civil War were fired on April 12, 1861, when the Confederate army attacked Fort Sumter, South Carolina. • Union forces surrendered and the Confederacy won the first battle. • President Lincoln called for 75,000 men to serve in the Union army. ...
... • The first shots of the Civil War were fired on April 12, 1861, when the Confederate army attacked Fort Sumter, South Carolina. • Union forces surrendered and the Confederacy won the first battle. • President Lincoln called for 75,000 men to serve in the Union army. ...
entire article as PDF - West Virginia Executive Magazine
... abolitionist John Brown’s 1859 raid on the federal arsenal. During the war it became the base of operations for Union invasions into the Shenandoah Valley. In September 1862, as part of the Maryland Campaign, Stonewall Jackson captured 12,500 Union soldiers stationed in Harpers Ferry, an event that ...
... abolitionist John Brown’s 1859 raid on the federal arsenal. During the war it became the base of operations for Union invasions into the Shenandoah Valley. In September 1862, as part of the Maryland Campaign, Stonewall Jackson captured 12,500 Union soldiers stationed in Harpers Ferry, an event that ...
Civil War Computer Competency Presentation
... General Terry landed his troops in between Hoke’s troops and Fort Fisher. Hoke did not engage in battle-a mistake he would regret. For two days porters Ships attacked the Fort with heavy artillery. Then, the naval attack stopped and gave way to a land battle. Fierce Combat resulted in the death of G ...
... General Terry landed his troops in between Hoke’s troops and Fort Fisher. Hoke did not engage in battle-a mistake he would regret. For two days porters Ships attacked the Fort with heavy artillery. Then, the naval attack stopped and gave way to a land battle. Fierce Combat resulted in the death of G ...
Bull Run Ft. Sumter Shiloh Antietam Fredericksburg Chancellorsville
... 1. Trace in the division between North/South by tracing a dark line along the northern boundary of Texas, up the western boundary of Arkansas, and northern boundary of Tennessee and Virginia. Atlas P. 56 2. Color in the northern states, southern states, and border states according to the KEY on the ...
... 1. Trace in the division between North/South by tracing a dark line along the northern boundary of Texas, up the western boundary of Arkansas, and northern boundary of Tennessee and Virginia. Atlas P. 56 2. Color in the northern states, southern states, and border states according to the KEY on the ...
Civil War
... and was even made into a play. This book was related to the Civil War because it turned many people against slavery. ...
... and was even made into a play. This book was related to the Civil War because it turned many people against slavery. ...
Thru Gettysburg
... _____17) What ground breaking writing did Lincoln do after the battle of Antietam? a. The Gettysburg Address b. The Emancipation Proclamation c. The Constitution d. The letter of Recognition _____18) Who did the Emancipation Proclamation emancipate? a. All slaves b. Only slaves in the Union c. Only ...
... _____17) What ground breaking writing did Lincoln do after the battle of Antietam? a. The Gettysburg Address b. The Emancipation Proclamation c. The Constitution d. The letter of Recognition _____18) Who did the Emancipation Proclamation emancipate? a. All slaves b. Only slaves in the Union c. Only ...
Civil War Study Guide
... • 1863 – blacks could join the army to fight • 54th Massachusetts Regiment – Fort Wagner – July 18, 1863 – (Glory) • 180,000 blacks served with the Union army ...
... • 1863 – blacks could join the army to fight • 54th Massachusetts Regiment – Fort Wagner – July 18, 1863 – (Glory) • 180,000 blacks served with the Union army ...
Preston Brooks
... American politician from the U.S. state of Texas. A Democrat, Reagan resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives when Texas seceded from the Union to join the Confederate States of America. He served in the cabinet of Jefferson Davis as Postmaster General. After the Confederate defeat, he called ...
... American politician from the U.S. state of Texas. A Democrat, Reagan resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives when Texas seceded from the Union to join the Confederate States of America. He served in the cabinet of Jefferson Davis as Postmaster General. After the Confederate defeat, he called ...
The Civil War on the West Shore
... brigade of infantry sent to Chambersburg to impede the advance of the Rebels but his inexperienced militia was no match for the Southern veterans. The Union troops retreated back to Carlisle and ultimately Harrisburg. Later, Knipe led his troops back to Carlisle and repulsed Stuart’s attack. Lt. Gen ...
... brigade of infantry sent to Chambersburg to impede the advance of the Rebels but his inexperienced militia was no match for the Southern veterans. The Union troops retreated back to Carlisle and ultimately Harrisburg. Later, Knipe led his troops back to Carlisle and repulsed Stuart’s attack. Lt. Gen ...
Section Summary Key Terms and People
... After being elected in 1860, Abraham Lincoln took office as seven southern states left the Union. He promised he would not end slavery where it existed. However, he also promised to preserve the Union. Confederate officials already were taking control of federal mints, arsenals, and forts. Fighting ...
... After being elected in 1860, Abraham Lincoln took office as seven southern states left the Union. He promised he would not end slavery where it existed. However, he also promised to preserve the Union. Confederate officials already were taking control of federal mints, arsenals, and forts. Fighting ...
Battle of Roanoke Island
The opening phase of what came to be called the Burnside Expedition, the Battle of Roanoke Island was an amphibious operation of the American Civil War, fought on February 7–8, 1862, in the North Carolina Sounds a short distance south of the Virginia border. The attacking force consisted of a flotilla of gunboats of the Union Navy drawn from the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, commanded by Flag Officer Louis M. Goldsborough, a separate group of gunboats under Union Army control, and an army division led by Brig. Gen. Ambrose Burnside. The defenders were a group of gunboats from the Confederate States Navy, termed the Mosquito Fleet, under Capt. William F. Lynch, and about 2,000 Confederate soldiers commanded locally by Brig. Gen. Henry A. Wise. The defense was augmented by four forts facing on the water approaches to Roanoke Island, and two outlying batteries. At the time of the battle, Wise was hospitalized, so leadership fell to his second in command, Col. Henry M. Shaw.During the first day of the battle, the Federal gunboats and the forts on shore engaged in a gun battle, with occasional contributions from the Mosquito Fleet. Late in the day, Burnside's soldiers went ashore unopposed; they were accompanied by six howitzers manned by sailors. As it was too late to fight, the invaders went into camp for the night.On the second day, February 8, the Union soldiers advanced but were stopped by an artillery battery and accompanying infantry in the center of the island. Although the Confederates thought that their line was safely anchored in impenetrable swamps, they were flanked on both sides and their soldiers were driven back to refuge in the forts. The forts were taken in reverse. With no way for his men to escape, Col. Shaw surrendered to avoid pointless bloodshed.