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Battle of Ft. Sumtet
This battle started the American civil War. It was the overall takeover and surrender of Ft.Sumter. We then used Ft. Sumter to hold the U.S. army -
Battle of Bull Run
Also know as First Manassas. It was the first major land battle of the American civil war. Union casualties were 460 killed, 1,124 wounded, and 1,312 missing or captured , Confederate casualties were 387 killed, 1,582 wounded, and 13 missing. -
Anaconda plan
Anaconda Plan Was the name for the strategic subduing of the suceding states in the American civil war. It was drawn up by Union General Weinfield Scott, Called the Ananconda Plan because it restricted the states into submission. -
Battle of Shiloh
Was also referred to the Battle of Pittsburgh landing. It was fought in SouthWestern Tennessee. It was the bloodiest battle in history of that time -
Battle of Antietam
This Battle was the first major battleto be fought on Northern soil. It was the bloodiest single day in American History with around 23000 casulties. Not a conclusive vitory, but still a victory for the north. -
Battle of Fredricksburg
Burnside unsuccessful attempt to move South to launch an attack against the Southern Capital at Richmond resulted in overwhelming defeat. Confederate Victory. 17,929 casualties of which 13,353 were Union soldiers. Also called the Marye’s Heights. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Was written by the us president Abraham Lincoln. It freed all slaves below confederate lines. But slavery was finally abolished by the 13th amendment -
Battle at Chansellorsville
this was the main reason for the chansellorsville Campaign. It was fought in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville. it was some of the fierced fighting and the second bloodiest day -
Battle of Vicksburg
The confederates gave up the city of Vicksburg after over 40 days of holding it. Last battle of the Vicksburg Campaign. Location was Warrentown, mississippi. -
Battle of Gettysburg
It symbolizes the turning point of the war. Battle was won by the Union. And that following November President Lincoln used the Gettysburg Address to honor the troops that fell -
Shermans March
Sherman's march began in Atlanta and concluded in Savannah on December. Sherman had about 2500 supply wagons and 600 ambulances. Let a group of slaves go on the way -
Battle of Appatomox
Battle was the Confederate Generals last stand against the Union army. His men were caught in front of Appatomox court house and the battle began. He surrendered after this battle.
