Fort Sumter
As tension continued to grow through the
nation, the union knew that it was time to take a stand. Union naval forces were
sent to Fort Sumter as a precautionary measure but the south took the move as an
act of aggression and immediately began to retaliate. On April 12 the south open
fired with cannon that was directed straight at Fort Sumter and that was the
official beginning of the Civil War in America. The attack only lasted around 34
hours and no lives were lost.
nation, the union knew that it was time to take a stand. Union naval forces were
sent to Fort Sumter as a precautionary measure but the south took the move as an
act of aggression and immediately began to retaliate. On April 12 the south open
fired with cannon that was directed straight at Fort Sumter and that was the
official beginning of the Civil War in America. The attack only lasted around 34
hours and no lives were lost.
First Battle of Bullrun
Although the attack on Fort Sumter was when
the north and the south began fighting, the first Battle of Bull Run on July 21,
1861 was the first confrontation between the two armies. The union had
originally wanted the battle to represent their superiority but unfortunately it
ended in their loss. At first, the battle looked as though it was going to end
in a northern victory but Stonewall Jackson held strong against the union forces
and when confederate reinforcements were sent in the north panicked and they
fled resulting in a southern victory.
the north and the south began fighting, the first Battle of Bull Run on July 21,
1861 was the first confrontation between the two armies. The union had
originally wanted the battle to represent their superiority but unfortunately it
ended in their loss. At first, the battle looked as though it was going to end
in a northern victory but Stonewall Jackson held strong against the union forces
and when confederate reinforcements were sent in the north panicked and they
fled resulting in a southern victory.
Second Battle of Bullrun
The Second Battle of Bullrun began on
August 29, 1862 and ended on August 30, 1862. The union troops were led by John
Pope and the confederate troops were led by Robert E. Lee. John Pope and his
army came in confident that they were going to be the ones to take home the
victory but Robert Lee crushed the northern troops and brought the south another
victory.
August 29, 1862 and ended on August 30, 1862. The union troops were led by John
Pope and the confederate troops were led by Robert E. Lee. John Pope and his
army came in confident that they were going to be the ones to take home the
victory but Robert Lee crushed the northern troops and brought the south another
victory.
Battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam began in September
of 1862. This battle only lasted for one day but it was said to have been the
bloodiest single day of the entire war. The northern army was led by General
McClellan and the southern army was led by General Lee. Lee and his army were
trying to secretly invade the northern army but McClellan got a copy of Lee’s
orders and the north moved in to meet the confederates at Antietam Creek,
Maryland. This battle halted the confederate advance but in the end McClellan
allowed for Lee and his army to flee because he knew that they would fight again
on another day.
of 1862. This battle only lasted for one day but it was said to have been the
bloodiest single day of the entire war. The northern army was led by General
McClellan and the southern army was led by General Lee. Lee and his army were
trying to secretly invade the northern army but McClellan got a copy of Lee’s
orders and the north moved in to meet the confederates at Antietam Creek,
Maryland. This battle halted the confederate advance but in the end McClellan
allowed for Lee and his army to flee because he knew that they would fight again
on another day.
Battle of Chancellorsville
The battle of Chancellorsville began on May
2, 1863 and lasted for two days. The confederacy really took a risk in their
tactics during this fight. Robert E. Lee decided to split up his troops and then
he sent Stonewall Jackson to fight the union. Lee’s risky strategy worked out in
the South’s favor and they defeated the northern troops led by Hooker. Soon
after the battle Stonewall Jackson was accidently shot by one of his own men and
he died. Lee was extremely hurt and upset by this.
2, 1863 and lasted for two days. The confederacy really took a risk in their
tactics during this fight. Robert E. Lee decided to split up his troops and then
he sent Stonewall Jackson to fight the union. Lee’s risky strategy worked out in
the South’s favor and they defeated the northern troops led by Hooker. Soon
after the battle Stonewall Jackson was accidently shot by one of his own men and
he died. Lee was extremely hurt and upset by this.
Battle of Vicksburg
The battle of Vicksburg began in May of
1863 and ended in July of the same year. General Grant was given control of the
union forces and he led the north to victory during this fight. Grant had
ordered his troops to surround the confederacy and take their supplies which
would lead to them starving and eventually surrendering.
1863 and ended in July of the same year. General Grant was given control of the
union forces and he led the north to victory during this fight. Grant had
ordered his troops to surround the confederacy and take their supplies which
would lead to them starving and eventually surrendering.
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg began in June of
1863 and ended in July of the same year. The union troops were led by General
Meade and the confederate troops were led by General Lee. The troops alternated
across the land for three days and this proved to be the bloodiest fight during
the Civil War. The battle ultimately ended in a northern victory. This was a
major turning point in the war and it showed the union that Lee wasn’t as
aggressive with his loyal partner Jackson.
1863 and ended in July of the same year. The union troops were led by General
Meade and the confederate troops were led by General Lee. The troops alternated
across the land for three days and this proved to be the bloodiest fight during
the Civil War. The battle ultimately ended in a northern victory. This was a
major turning point in the war and it showed the union that Lee wasn’t as
aggressive with his loyal partner Jackson.
Sherman's March/ Battle of Atlanta
Union forces led by General William Sherman
were making their way from Chattanooga, Tennessee when they captured Atlanta in
September of the year 1864. The capture would later help Lincoln be reelected.
After they captured and burned the city Sherman and his men continued on with
their march. When the march was finally over the union had created a 340 mile
long path of complete destruction from Georgia to Savannah then up through North
and South Carolina.
were making their way from Chattanooga, Tennessee when they captured Atlanta in
September of the year 1864. The capture would later help Lincoln be reelected.
After they captured and burned the city Sherman and his men continued on with
their march. When the march was finally over the union had created a 340 mile
long path of complete destruction from Georgia to Savannah then up through North
and South Carolina.
Appomattox Courthouse
The meeting at Appomattox Courthouse was
the official ending to the Civil War. On April 9, 1865 General Lee met with
General grant to discuss what would happen if the south decided to surrender.
Lee ended up deciding to surrender and that marked the end of the chaos that had
been dividing America for almost five years.
the official ending to the Civil War. On April 9, 1865 General Lee met with
General grant to discuss what would happen if the south decided to surrender.
Lee ended up deciding to surrender and that marked the end of the chaos that had
been dividing America for almost five years.
Works Cited
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Pictures:
· Brady, Mathew. Civil War: Mathew Brady. 1865. n.p. Web. 24 Nov 2012.
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· Brady, Matthew. Civil War: Gettyburg. 1863. n.p. Web. 24 Nov 2012.
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· Burns, David. Civil War Military Manpower and Death Rates. 2002. n.p. Web. 24 Nov 2012.
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· Brady, Mathew. Civil War: Mathew Brady. 1865. n.p. Web. 24 Nov 2012.
<http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-mathew-brady
· Brady, Matthew. Civil War: Gettyburg. 1863. n.p. Web. 24 Nov 2012.
< http://www.history.com/photos/civil-war-mathew-brady
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