Battles of the Civil War
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."
- Abraham Lincoln
Connect to self: I think that Abraham Lincoln was trying to say that we need to preserve the union or it wall fall. If we keep up with the arguing, the U.S. won't stand a chance against itself. So we need to stop it before it is to late.
- Abraham Lincoln
Connect to self: I think that Abraham Lincoln was trying to say that we need to preserve the union or it wall fall. If we keep up with the arguing, the U.S. won't stand a chance against itself. So we need to stop it before it is to late.
Battle Chart
Date:
April 12th, 1861 July 21, 1861 April 6th-7th 1862 September 17th, 1862 July 1-3 1863 April 30th, 1863 November 15, December 21, 1864 April 9th, 1865 May 12th-13th 1865 |
Battle:
Fort Sumter (South Carolina) 1st Bull Run (Virginia) Shiloh (Tennessee) Antietam (Maryland) Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) VIcksburg (Mississippi) Sherman's March (Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina) Appomattox Courthouse (Virginia) Palmito Ranch |
Victor:
The commander of the Confederate forces The commander of the union army The confederate army The Union army The union army The Union army The union army The union army |
Significance:
First battle of the American Civil War It showed that the confederate victory would not the end the war quickly Deadliest battle fought by the Americans. Major turning point in the war, because the South was winning at the time Opened up the Mississppi river to the Union. It demonstrated that the confederacy wasn't able to defend itself. Final battle of the confederate army. The last land battle of significance to the Civil war. |
The North (The Union)
Nicknames: The rebs, them rebels Strategies for winning the war: "A three pronged attack" this would blockade all southern ports which prevents trade with Europe, thus giving the less manufactured goods. Wanted to take control of the Mississippi, this would disable the south from giving supplies to its truth. Lastly, they would capture the Southern capitol of Richmond, Virginia, where the confederate government stood. Disadvantages: · weak motivation – not fighting for a cause, or at least one they could understand · officers not aggressive enough – many failed to press their enemy when they had the advantage, inexperienced · fighting on unfamiliar territory – most Northerners had never been in the South, poor communication, and long supply lines hampered the North · believed that the war would be over quickly Advantages:amazing leadership in Abraham Lincoln · greater population – 22 million people · military power – a five to two advantage in men who could fight, a navy, war machinery · industrial power – more factories · more money · more railroads · more farm land where food crops, not cash crops were grown |
The South (The Confederate)
Nicknames: the yanks, yankee Strategies for winning the war: The South planned a defensive war, and wanted to bring the enemy into unknown territory and exhaust them. They also hoped for help from Europe. Like the North, the South wanted to capture Washington D.C. Disadvantages: weak leadership skills of Jefferson Davis · no navy · fewer men and supplies · few factories · less money · weaker government Advantages: Awesome military officers – most had experience from the Mexican War, they had a strong military tradition and had been educated at military schools · strong motivation – were fighting to keep way of life · fighting on home ground – knew the territory · soldiers skilled with guns and horses because they lived in rural areas |