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Civil War Battles
Chuck Helmandollar, Elaine Koenig, and
Mistie Manicho
ED 608
Fall 2001
Fifth Grade
Civil War Unit
Goal and Rationale
The 5th grade students will increase their
understanding of the Civil War by
examining the battles, their time lines and
the Generals that led their respective
armies into battle. It is important the
curriculum include this information so
that the students will have a complete
history and understanding of the Civil
War and how it affected the United
States.
Objectives
• To identify on a map the location of important
battles mentioned during the lesson
• To name in chronological order the battles listed in
lesson
• To name the Generals that were involved from the
Union and Confederate Armies
Objectives
• To use the internet and other resources to
research each of the battles used in the
lesson and give detailed information about
the battles
• To name the Union and Confederate
victories
Web Sites
• http://www.civilwar.com/
• http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/bystate.htm
• http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html
• http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html - graphic
• http://smplanet.com/civilwar/civilwar.html
Battles
FORT SUMTER April 12-14, 1861
• In South Carolina
where the war began
• Union Major Robert
Anderson surrendered
to Confederate
General P.G.T
Beauregard.
Battles
1st BULL RUN
• Where Confederate
Commander Thomas J.
Jackson earned the
nickname “Stonewall
Jackson”
• Union General Irvin
McDowell lost to
Confederate Generals
Joseph Johnston and
Jackson
JULY 12, 1861
Battles
SHILOH
• Confederate Alfred
Johnston lost a
surprise attack against
the Union army led by
Ulysses S. Grant
• This 2 day struggle
had casualties of
nearly 24,000
APRIL 6-7, 1862
Battles
2nd BULL RUN
AUGUST 28-30, 1862
• Union army troops
under Gen. McClellan
were handled by
Stonewall Jackson of
the Confederate army
• The Union was having
difficulties finding a
good leader for their
army
Battles
ANTIETAM
SEPTEMBER 16-18, 1862
• Sept. 17, the Bloodiest
Day in American
History with 24,000
casualties
• Union Gen. McClellan
forced Confederate
General Robert E. Lee
to retreat back into
Virginia
Battles
ANTIETAM
(Continued)
• President Lincoln took
advantage of the
success and issued the
Emancipation
Proclamation against
slavery
SEPTEMBER 16-18, 1862
Battles
FREDRICKSBURG DECEMBER 11-15, 1862
• One more victory for
the Confederates when
General Robert E.
Lee’s army defeated
Union General
Ambrose Burnside’s
army
Battles
CHANCELLORSVILLE APRIL 30 – MAY 4, 1862
• Confederate Generals
Lee and Jackson’s
greatest victory by
out- maneuvering
Union General Joseph
Hooker
• Another disaster for
the Union forces
Battles
VICKSBURG
MAY 18-JULY 4, 1863
• Union General U. S.
Grant besieged
Vicksburg, leading
the city to surrender
because of starvation
Battles
GETTYSBURG
JULY 1-3, 1863
• The turning point of
the war
• Union General George
Meade defeated
Confederate General
Robert E. Lee
Battles
CHICKAMAUGA
• Defeated Union
General William
Roscran was rescued
by General George
Thomas earning the
nickname “Rock of
Chickamauga” for a
Union victory
SEPTEMBER 18-20, 1863
Battles
COLD HARBOR
MAY 31- July 12, 1864
• The battle of the two
great Generals, U. S
Grant and Robert E.
Lee, they continued to
cripple one another for
the next ten months
Students’Activities
1. Watch a video, “Civil
War: A Fiery Trial”;
Atlas Video, Inc. 1998;
35 minutes long
2. Civil War Board Game
Facts on battles and
Generals
Students’Activities
3. Research Project a mini biography on a
General
4. Locate battles on a map
Students’Activities con’t
5. Using the internet to
find info and answers
for worksheet
questions
6. Make a timeline of the
battles listed in this
lesson