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The Civil War Begins
B5 Kaden Hardcastle
Battle of Antietam
Where was it?
The battle took place in
Sharpsburg Maryland.
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the Battle of Sharpsburg.
 During the Battle some Union
soldiers crossed the Antietam
Creek trying to attack the side
of the oppponent.
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Battle of Antietam
Who was Involved?
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George B. McClellan was the
major general of the Union
army.
He was born on December 3,
1826.
He is known for forming the
Army of the Potomac.
The soldiers under his
command liked having him as
a general.
Lincoln and McClellan “did not
see eye to eye”
He was also nicknamed
“Young Napoleon.”
Battle of Antietam
Who was Involved
Robert E. Lee was the general of
the Confederate army during this
battle.
 He was born on January 19,
1807.
 His father was “Light-Horse
Henry,” who was a military
legend.
 People expected him to follow his
father’s footsteps and become an
amazing war general.
 He joined the States Military
Academy. It would be a long time
until he went into battle.
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Battle of Antietam
What Occurred During the Battle?
The battle took place from September 16-18, 1862.
 The Union had twice the amount of soldiers than the
opponents in this battle. (87,000 to 45,000)
 After the Second battle of Bull Run, the Confederate
army had made it into Union territory for the first time.
 The battle started with the Union attacking the
Confederates first. The two sides pushed back and forth
throughout the day, until The Union was able to pierce
through the Confederate line, weakening them.
 The Union’s final blow was sent when they had their
soldiers run over the bridge across the Antietam creek.
However some reinforcements arrived and pushed back
the Union army. The Confederate Army retreated, and
the Union let them go.
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Battle of Antietam
What Occurred During the Battle? (cont.)
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This battle can be viewed as a draw, as neither army was
completely defeated.
However, President Lincoln and the Union considered this
battle as a win, because they were able to push away the
Confederate army.
Battle of Antietam
What was the Impact of the Battle?
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Lincoln used this “victory” to introduce the Emancipation
Proclamation.
The Union had a total of 12,401 casualties.
The Confederacy had a total of 10,316 casualties.
This was considered one of the bloodiest days in history.
Dirt roads were turning to mud from the amount of
blood spilled.
About 3,600 soldiers were killed and 19,000 wounded,
all in one day. That’s a total of 22,600 casualties.
This battle showed how harsh and terrible war was.
Antietam Review
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1. What town did the battle take place by?
Sharpsburg
2. Who was one of the generals and which side
was he on?
Robert E. Lee (C) – George B. McClellan (U)
3. Which side claimed victory of this battle?
Union
4.What did Lincoln deliver after this battle?
Emancipation Proclamation
Battle of Shiloh
Where was it?
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The battle took place by
Pittsburg Landing, which
is by the Tennessee River
(In Hardin County).
This is why it is
also referred to
as the Battle of
Pittsburg Landing.
A portion of the
battle was fought
near a Shiloh
Church.
Battle of Shiloh
Who was involved?
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Don Carlos Buell was the
Major General for the
Union
He was born on March,
23 1818.
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Ulysses S. Grant was the
General-In-Chief for the
Union.
He was born on April 27,
1822.
Battle of Shiloh
Who was Involved?
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Albert Sidney Johnston
was the general of the
confederate army.
He was born February 2,
1803.
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P.G.T. Beauregard was
also a general of the
confederate army.
He was born on May 28,
1818.
Battle of Shiloh
What occurred?
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This battle took place from April 6-7, 1862.
The Union had 65,085 soldiers, while the Confederacy
had 44,968.
The battle started when the Confederate soldiers
surprised the Union at Pittsburg Landing in the morning
while they were just waking up, having breakfast and
starting their day.
The Union retreated to a sunken road called the
“Hornet’s Nest.”Here they held their ground in a
defensive position. The two sides fought here
throughout the day until night.
General Johnston was killed and replaced by Beauregard
during this time.
Battle of Shiloh
What occurred? (cont.)
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During the next morning general Buell brought in his
forces to help support Grant.
With the Union’s combined forces attacked the
Confederacy, pressuring them to retreat.
Battle of Shiloh
What was the Impact?
The Union had a total of 13,047 casualties.
 The Confederacy had a total of 10,669 casualties.
 This battle had a total of 23,746 casualties even though
it lasted barely 2 days.
 This was considered the bloodiest battle in history during
this time.
 The Union won this battle through the Confederacy
backing out and retreating.
 Ulysses S. Grant said there were so many dead bodies
that you could walk across a huge cottonfield without
your feet ever touching the ground.
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Shiloh Review
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1. Where Did the Confederacy surprise attack
the Union?
Pittsburg Landing
2. Which General died during this battle?
Albert Sidney Johnston
3. What was the place called where the Union
held their ground after the Confederacy surprise
attack?
Hornet’s Nest
4. Which side lost more men during this battle?
Union
Northern Strategies
The main strategy or goal was to beat the Confederacy
into submission.
 The second strategy was for the Union to keep the
border states on the Union’s side. This included
Maryland, Deleware, Kentucky, Missouri. This goal was
essential for the Union
 These states had 2/3 of the South’s white population.
 3/4 of the South’s industrial production.
 More than half of the South’s food and fuel.
 These states also gave them access to the Ohio and
Missouri Rivers.
 Throughout the war each of the states remained loyal,
however in there were several people who wanted
others to join the Confederacy.
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Northern Strategy (cont.)
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Their 3rd strategy was to have a naval blockade around
the Confederate coastline.
They did not want any of Europe (Great Britain, France
etc.) to help the Confederacy.
Southern Strategy
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The Confederate goals were more simple, because they
did not have to capture any of the north to win.
Their main goal was to simply Defend the confederate
soil. They also hoped to keep their army from being
destroyed.
Breaking the Union’s will to fight them was also their
hope of winning. They wanted the Union to give up after
a large battle, of which they endured.