Turning points of the U.S. Civil War
... This speech was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863 to honor and declare the battle field as a national monument 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 cr ...
... This speech was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863 to honor and declare the battle field as a national monument 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 cr ...
1863: Shifting Tides
... the fort. At 2:30 p.m. the next day, the fort surrendered. There were no casualties during the bombardment; however, when leaving the fort, a salute was fired and one man was immediately killed and three others were wounded; one to die later. With this attack the war began, President Lincoln called ...
... the fort. At 2:30 p.m. the next day, the fort surrendered. There were no casualties during the bombardment; however, when leaving the fort, a salute was fired and one man was immediately killed and three others were wounded; one to die later. With this attack the war began, President Lincoln called ...
US History I Ch. 16 Notes
... Arkansas, North Carolina and Tennessee join the Confederacy a. Virginia is split into 2 parts: the east (planters) backed the Confederacy and the west (people in the mountains) supported the Union i. In 1863, the western part of the state would become West Virginia and would be accepted into the Uni ...
... Arkansas, North Carolina and Tennessee join the Confederacy a. Virginia is split into 2 parts: the east (planters) backed the Confederacy and the west (people in the mountains) supported the Union i. In 1863, the western part of the state would become West Virginia and would be accepted into the Uni ...
Name
... a. The harbor of Baltimore, Maryland. b. The mouth of the Mississippi River. c. The harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. d. Off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida. e. Off the coast of LBI, New Jersey 18. How did the South’s economy put it at a disadvantage in the Civil War? a. The South did not ha ...
... a. The harbor of Baltimore, Maryland. b. The mouth of the Mississippi River. c. The harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. d. Off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida. e. Off the coast of LBI, New Jersey 18. How did the South’s economy put it at a disadvantage in the Civil War? a. The South did not ha ...
Bull Run Essay - Essential Civil War Curriculum
... numbers. Unless this war ended quickly, some critics insisted, it would become overly costly. Without Southern imports and exports, how would the federal government pay for it? And there was the complicating factor of Europe, especially Britain. If too much time passed, might not governments across ...
... numbers. Unless this war ended quickly, some critics insisted, it would become overly costly. Without Southern imports and exports, how would the federal government pay for it? And there was the complicating factor of Europe, especially Britain. If too much time passed, might not governments across ...
Identifying political and military turning points of the
... This speech was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863 to honor and declare the battle field as a national monument 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 cr ...
... This speech was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863 to honor and declare the battle field as a national monument 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 cr ...
ch21TheFurnaceofCivilWar
... a. Grant Replaced Meade i. Meade was blamed for failing to pursue Lee and was replaced by Grant ii. Lincoln wanted a general who would have the nerve to use the resources and men of the North to drive forward. Grant was his man iii. His plan was to attack the enemy at all fronts so that the enemy co ...
... a. Grant Replaced Meade i. Meade was blamed for failing to pursue Lee and was replaced by Grant ii. Lincoln wanted a general who would have the nerve to use the resources and men of the North to drive forward. Grant was his man iii. His plan was to attack the enemy at all fronts so that the enemy co ...
Life in the Army
... is a gun with a grooved barrel that causes a bullet to spin through the air. This spin gives the bullet more distance and accuracy. The minie ball is a bullet with a hollow base. The bullet expands upon firing to fit the grooves in the barrel. Rifles with minie balls could shoot farther and more acc ...
... is a gun with a grooved barrel that causes a bullet to spin through the air. This spin gives the bullet more distance and accuracy. The minie ball is a bullet with a hollow base. The bullet expands upon firing to fit the grooves in the barrel. Rifles with minie balls could shoot farther and more acc ...
The Great Healing: Reconciliation After the Civil War
... could do the same with honor and propriety. He plainly and repeatedly admitted this, and added that any further fighting would be ‘murder.’” Johnston surrendered a few days later, on April 26. Lee noted in his April 10 farewell address to his troops that he had concluded “valor and devotion could ac ...
... could do the same with honor and propriety. He plainly and repeatedly admitted this, and added that any further fighting would be ‘murder.’” Johnston surrendered a few days later, on April 26. Lee noted in his April 10 farewell address to his troops that he had concluded “valor and devotion could ac ...
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 ...
1863: Shifting Tides
... the fort. At 2:30 p.m. the next day, the fort surrendered. There were no casualties during the bombardment; however, when leaving the fort, a salute was fired and one man was immediately killed and three others were wounded; one to die later. With this attack the war began, President Lincoln called ...
... the fort. At 2:30 p.m. the next day, the fort surrendered. There were no casualties during the bombardment; however, when leaving the fort, a salute was fired and one man was immediately killed and three others were wounded; one to die later. With this attack the war began, President Lincoln called ...
Geology and the Gettysburg campaign
... roads was poor. Although the Gettysburg campaign started in the Piedmont, both armies left it as soon as possible. At Fredericksburg in December 1862 and at Chancellorsville in May 1863, Union armies attempted, with disastrous results, to breach the Confederates’ river lines. After his great victory ...
... roads was poor. Although the Gettysburg campaign started in the Piedmont, both armies left it as soon as possible. At Fredericksburg in December 1862 and at Chancellorsville in May 1863, Union armies attempted, with disastrous results, to breach the Confederates’ river lines. After his great victory ...
Gettysburg, Battle of
... during 1-3 July 1863, is widely acknowledged as the greatest land battle fought in North America. At Gettysburg, the Army of Northern Virginia under Lee numbered about 75,000 men, compared to the estimated 93,000 soldiers in Maj. Gen. George C. Meade's Army of the Potomac. The battle ended with appr ...
... during 1-3 July 1863, is widely acknowledged as the greatest land battle fought in North America. At Gettysburg, the Army of Northern Virginia under Lee numbered about 75,000 men, compared to the estimated 93,000 soldiers in Maj. Gen. George C. Meade's Army of the Potomac. The battle ended with appr ...
Born near Hodgenville, Ky
... law firm, with a staff of 2 male secretaries, John Hay and John Nicolay. He also made himself needlessly accessible to office seekers and special pleaders. But he was a superb leader, unswerving in his goal of restoring and preserving the Union. He also used his skills as a speaker to great advantag ...
... law firm, with a staff of 2 male secretaries, John Hay and John Nicolay. He also made himself needlessly accessible to office seekers and special pleaders. But he was a superb leader, unswerving in his goal of restoring and preserving the Union. He also used his skills as a speaker to great advantag ...
1863 Civil War: Henry Bea Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1863
... The regiment's next engagement was at the battle of Decatur, where it suffered severely, the casualties numbering 1 killed, 16 wounded, and 2 officers and 37 men missing. Fought on 04 July 1864 at Ruff's Mills, GA. Fought on 27 July 1864 at Atlanta, GA. Fought on 10 August 1864 at Atlanta, GA. Fough ...
... The regiment's next engagement was at the battle of Decatur, where it suffered severely, the casualties numbering 1 killed, 16 wounded, and 2 officers and 37 men missing. Fought on 04 July 1864 at Ruff's Mills, GA. Fought on 27 July 1864 at Atlanta, GA. Fought on 10 August 1864 at Atlanta, GA. Fough ...
Bennett Place
... carbines late in March 1865. Today, West Point on the Eno City Park features a reconstructed 1778 gristmill, the historic McCown-Mangum House, the Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography, hiking trails, and an amphitheater. The Eno and Occaneechi Native American tribes occupied the site of Durham until Sc ...
... carbines late in March 1865. Today, West Point on the Eno City Park features a reconstructed 1778 gristmill, the historic McCown-Mangum House, the Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography, hiking trails, and an amphitheater. The Eno and Occaneechi Native American tribes occupied the site of Durham until Sc ...
Jackson and Lee Strike Back (Ch. 15)
... • Jackson withdraws up the valley • Late April, Jackson recruited new troops and was assisted by General Richard Ewelil’s division • Jackson marched all his troops eastward across Blue Ridge, put them on trains near Charlottesville, and took them back west to Staunton ( supply base threatened by pa ...
... • Jackson withdraws up the valley • Late April, Jackson recruited new troops and was assisted by General Richard Ewelil’s division • Jackson marched all his troops eastward across Blue Ridge, put them on trains near Charlottesville, and took them back west to Staunton ( supply base threatened by pa ...
Viewing the Civil War through a natural resource window
... enthralled with the scheme, and Grant always provided him with a somewhat optimistic reply. The soldiers and the slaves who had been pressed into service continued to excavate. A sudden rise in the river caused a dam at the head of the canal to break. The area was flooded, and the canal filled with ...
... enthralled with the scheme, and Grant always provided him with a somewhat optimistic reply. The soldiers and the slaves who had been pressed into service continued to excavate. A sudden rise in the river caused a dam at the head of the canal to break. The area was flooded, and the canal filled with ...
Library of Congress
... First Day at Gettysburg by James Walker During the summer of 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee proposed a daring invasion into Pennsylvania in hopes that it might force the Union to end the war. It proved to be a turning point, but not the one Lee anticipated. At Gettysburg, a series of battle ...
... First Day at Gettysburg by James Walker During the summer of 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee proposed a daring invasion into Pennsylvania in hopes that it might force the Union to end the war. It proved to be a turning point, but not the one Lee anticipated. At Gettysburg, a series of battle ...
killing grounds-gettysburg s bloodiest acres
... Just as the Cornfield at Antietam, the Wheatfield holds a name of unique significance in the history of warfare. In just over two hours on the afternoon of July 2, 1863, over 20,000 men fought in a field of mature wheat on the farm of John Rose. The combined casualty rate for these troops was 30%. T ...
... Just as the Cornfield at Antietam, the Wheatfield holds a name of unique significance in the history of warfare. In just over two hours on the afternoon of July 2, 1863, over 20,000 men fought in a field of mature wheat on the farm of John Rose. The combined casualty rate for these troops was 30%. T ...
Antietam 150th Anniversary: The Battle That Changed American
... Tucked in an envelope, which also contained a few cigars, the two pages fell in a field under a locust tree where soon afterward the Union army, slowly shadowing the invaders, moved in. The 27th Indiana was part of that army, and Sgt. John Bloss picks up the story in a letter home: "Corporal Mitchel ...
... Tucked in an envelope, which also contained a few cigars, the two pages fell in a field under a locust tree where soon afterward the Union army, slowly shadowing the invaders, moved in. The 27th Indiana was part of that army, and Sgt. John Bloss picks up the story in a letter home: "Corporal Mitchel ...
CIVIL WAR UNIT - Miss Christy`s room
... Summary After capturing Fort Henry along the Tennessee River the Union army with 15,000 men led by Ulysses S. Grant attacked Fort Donelson, a Confederate fort on the Cumberland River. At Fort Donelson Grant sent the message, "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I p ...
... Summary After capturing Fort Henry along the Tennessee River the Union army with 15,000 men led by Ulysses S. Grant attacked Fort Donelson, a Confederate fort on the Cumberland River. At Fort Donelson Grant sent the message, "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I p ...
Chapter 22 Questions
... Why did victory at this battle hurt the South? (P.462) How did defeat at the first battle of Bull Run actually help the North? (P.462) What were George McClellan’s faults as an army General? (P.463) Why did President Lincoln order McClellan to divert his attention away from capturing Richmond, Va.? ...
... Why did victory at this battle hurt the South? (P.462) How did defeat at the first battle of Bull Run actually help the North? (P.462) What were George McClellan’s faults as an army General? (P.463) Why did President Lincoln order McClellan to divert his attention away from capturing Richmond, Va.? ...
The Civil War
... 2. It probably saved thousands of soldier’s lives 3. It severely hurt the relationship between the North and the South 4. It left incredible damage in the South, causing much poverty and hunger 5. It hurt civilians just as much, if not more, than Southern soldiers and politicians ...
... 2. It probably saved thousands of soldier’s lives 3. It severely hurt the relationship between the North and the South 4. It left incredible damage in the South, causing much poverty and hunger 5. It hurt civilians just as much, if not more, than Southern soldiers and politicians ...
Battle of Fredericksburg
The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, between General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Major General Ambrose Burnside. The Union Army's futile frontal attacks on December 13 against entrenched Confederate defenders on the heights behind the city is remembered as one of the most one-sided battles of the American Civil War, with Union casualties more than twice as heavy as those suffered by the Confederates.Burnside's plan was to cross the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg in mid-November and race to the Confederate capital of Richmond before Lee's army could stop him. Bureaucratic delays prevented Burnside from receiving the necessary pontoon bridges in time and Lee moved his army to block the crossings. When the Union army was finally able to build its bridges and cross under fire, urban combat in the city resulted on December 11–12. Union troops prepared to assault Confederate defensive positions south of the city and on a strongly fortified ridge just west of the city known as Marye's Heights.On December 13, the ""grand division"" of Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin was able to pierce the first defensive line of Confederate Lieutenant General Stonewall Jackson to the south, but was finally repulsed. Burnside ordered the grand divisions of Maj. Gens. Edwin V. Sumner and Joseph Hooker to make multiple frontal assaults against Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's position on Marye's Heights, all of which were repulsed with heavy losses. On December 15, Burnside withdrew his army, ending another failed Union campaign in the Eastern Theater.