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sTHE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR1861 to 1865
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR1861 to 1865
THE BATTLES AND PLACES YOU NEED TO KNOWFort SumterFort Sumter
Bull RunBull Run
IroncladsIronclads
ShilohShiloh
AntietamAntietam
FredericksburgFredericksburg
ChancellorsvilleChancellorsville
GettysburgGettysburg
VicksburgVicksburg
ChickamaugaChickamauga
Virginia CampaignVirginia Campaign
Sherman’s MarchSherman’s March
Petersburg/RichmondPetersburg/Richmond
AppomattoxAppomattoxDATES
THE BATTLES AND PLACES YOU NEED TO KNOW
DATESAPRIL 12 1861
Fort SumterFort Sumter
Bull RunBull Run
IroncladsIronclads
ShilohShiloh
AntietamAntietam
FredericksburgFredericksburg
ChancellorsvilleChancellorsville
GettysburgGettysburg
VicksburgVicksburg
ChickamaugaChickamauga
Sherman’s MarchSherman’s March
Petersburg/RichmondPetersburg/Richmond
AppomattoxAppomattox
FORT SUMTERFORT SUMTER
BEAUREGARD
ANDERSON
FORT SUMTERFORT SUMTER
Fort Sumter today
FORT SUMTER
IMPACTIMPACT
Lincoln calls for 75,000 volunteersLincoln calls for 75,000 volunteers
North responds quicklyNorth responds quickly
Virginia and 3 other states secedeVirginia and 3 other states secede
Military conflict begins –it’s onMilitary conflict begins –it’s on
THE BATTLES AND PLACES YOU NEED TO KNOW
DATESJuly 21, 1861
Fort SumterFort Sumter
Bull RunBull Run
IroncladsIronclads
ShilohShiloh
AntietamAntietam
FredericksburgFredericksburg
ChancellorsvilleChancellorsville
GettysburgGettysburg
VicksburgVicksburg
ChickamaugaChickamauga
Sherman’s MarchSherman’s March
Petersburg/RichmondPetersburg/Richmond
AppomattoxAppomattox
Bull RunBull Run
Thomas Thomas “Stonewall” “Stonewall”
JacksonJackson
BULL RUNBULL RUN
IMPACTIMPACTConfederacy wins first major battleConfederacy wins first major battle
War will not be shortWar will not be short
Both sides ask for more recruitsBoth sides ask for more recruits
Change in Union GeneralsChange in Union Generals
The Legend of StonewallThe Legend of Stonewall
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
1862
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
1862
THE BATTLES AND PLACES YOU NEED TO KNOW
MARCH 1862
Fort SumterFort Sumter
Bull RunBull Run
IroncladsIronclads
ShilohShiloh
AntietamAntietam
FredericksburgFredericksburg
ChancellorsvilleChancellorsville
GettysburgGettysburg
VicksburgVicksburg
ChickamaugaChickamauga
Sherman’s MarchSherman’s March
Petersburg/RichmondPetersburg/Richmond
AppomattoxAppomattox
THE IRONCLADSTHE IRONCLADS
THE C.S.S. Virginia(or the Merrimack)
THE U.S.S. Monitor
IMPACTIMPACTNeither side won (but both claim victory)Neither side won (but both claim victory)
Wooden ships are now obsoleteWooden ships are now obsoleteBoth sides (and other countries) rush to build Both sides (and other countries) rush to build
ironcladsironclads
Submarines
THE BATTLES AND PLACES YOU NEED TO KNOW
DATESAPRIL 12 1861April 6 and 7 1862April 6 and 7 1862APRIL 6 and 7, 1862
Fort SumterFort Sumter
Bull RunBull Run
IroncladsIronclads
ShilohShiloh
AntietamAntietam
FredericksburgFredericksburg
ChancellorsvilleChancellorsville
GettysburgGettysburg
VicksburgVicksburg
ChickamaugaChickamauga
Sherman’s MarchSherman’s March
Petersburg/RichmondPetersburg/Richmond
AppomattoxAppomattox
SHILOHSHILOH
Leading up to Shiloh …
SHILOHIncredibly bloody – 24,000+ casualties – foreshadows
rest of war
Grant begins to make a name for himself – but is almost
fired
THE BATTLES AND PLACES YOU NEED TO KNOW
DATESAPRIL 12 1861April 6 and 7 1862April 6 and 7 1862SEPTEMBER 17 1862
Fort SumterFort Sumter
Bull RunBull Run
IroncladsIronclads
ShilohShiloh
AntietamAntietam
FredericksburgFredericksburg
ChancellorsvilleChancellorsville
GettysburgGettysburg
VicksburgVicksburg
ChickamaugaChickamauga
Sherman’s MarchSherman’s March
Petersburg/RichmondPetersburg/Richmond
AppomattoxAppomattox
ANTIETAMANTIETAM
THE PENINSULA CAMPAIGN
ROBERT E. LEE
JACKSON’S VALLEY
CAMPAIGN
LEE MOVES TO
NORTHERN VIRGINA
ANTIETAMANTIETAMLee leads rebels north to strike a
blow in Union and win foreign support
Lee's plans fall into Union hands
McClellan hesitates
Bloody battle leads to a Union “victory”
ANTIETAM
IMPACTIMPACTUnion gains first major “victory” in eastUnion gains first major “victory” in east
South hurt in gaining foreign alliesSouth hurt in gaining foreign allies
Lincoln was waiting for “victory” to Lincoln was waiting for “victory” to make a big movemake a big move
Change in Union GeneralsChange in Union Generals
THE BATTLES AND PLACES YOU NEED TO KNOW
DATESAPRIL 12 1861DECEMBER 1862
Fort SumterFort Sumter
Bull RunBull Run
IroncladsIronclads
ShilohShiloh
AntietamAntietam
FredericksburgFredericksburg
ChancellorsvilleChancellorsville
GettysburgGettysburg
VicksburgVicksburg
ChickamaugaChickamauga
Sherman’s MarchSherman’s March
Petersburg/RichmondPetersburg/Richmond
AppomattoxAppomattox
FREDRICKSBURGFREDRICKSBURG
http://civilwar.org/battlefields/fredericksburg/maps/fredericksburg-animated-map/#
FREDERICKSBURG
IMPACTIMPACT
Union is turned back againUnion is turned back again
Confederate morale increasesConfederate morale increases
Lee may look to the North againLee may look to the North again
Change in Union generalsChange in Union generals
A MERRY GO ROUND OF GENERALS
ScottMcClellan
HalleckHalleckPopeMcClellan
BurnsidesBurnsidesHookerHooker
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