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Fort sumter
Fort Sumter
April 12 - 14, 1861 Confederate attacks Fort Sumter with an army of 500 men. The Union had only 80 soldiers. Anderson did not return the fire for the first two hours. The fort's supply of ammunition was not suited for an equal fight and Anderson lacked fuses for his exploding shells. Neither side suffered casualties and it was a Confederate victory. -
1st battle of Bull Run
battle of bull run videotook place in Manassas, Virginia. people involved: union army includeing stone wall jackson, and the confederate army. started when 35,000 union troops marched from the capital in washington D.C to strick the confederate force of 20,000. the north was defencive throughout the battle until the south broke through there right flank makeing them retreat back to D.C. This loss gave confedence to the south and a shock to the north -
The battle of Hampton roads
The battle of hampton roadsThe battle of hampton roads was a battle known for being the first battle between ironclad warships the souths merrimack and the norths moniter. when the merrimack came to destroy the blockad it was stopped by the uss minnesota the congress and some others.it took down two ships and grounded the congress a day later the moniter came and the fought both battled for hours but the cannon balls bounced harmlessy out of the way they evently stopped when they where out of ammo. -
Battle of Glorieta Pass
Map of Glorieta PassThis battle took place in New Mexico. The Confederate's leader was Liuetenant Colonel William Scurry, and the Union's leader was Colonel Jouhn Slough. Together there was 2,500 troops. Union forces stoped the Confederate invasion of New Mexico Territory when they turned the rebels back to Glorieta Pass.The Union troops burned the rebel's supply train,causing them to retreat back to Texas. -
Battle of Shiloh
Map of Shiloh, tennesseeThe Battle of Shiloh killed 65,085 soldiers from the Union and 44,968 soldiers from the Confederates. Many fighting countimnued until after dark, but the Federals held back. The next morning, the reinforsed Federal army numbered about 40,000, out numbering Beauregard's army of less than 30,000. At the end the Union won. -
Battle of Seven Pines
This is a REENACTMENT of the Battle of Seven PinesPlace: Fair Oaks Virginia Involved: George B McClellan- Union Army
Joseph Johnston- Confederate, Robert E Lee replaced Johnston the first day Part of the Peninsula campaign, confederate forces strike Union troops at the corps. A storm came and threatened to cut the two bridge links between the union army. Johnston attcked one of McClellans corps with a promsing assult. They hammered the Federal corps from the sides. The Rebels won and the yankees lost. Rebels 6000 causilitys and Yankees 5000. -
Battle of Fort Ridgely
Map This war happened at New Ulm, MN between the Dakota people and the Union soldiers. Chief Little Crow led the Dakota. The Union won. The Battle of Fort Ridgely was an attack by the Dakota people over anger at their food rations they recieved from the federal government. Union troops handled the rebellion. More than 500 whites were killed and 2000 Indians were captured. -
The battle of Harpers Ferry
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/harpers-ferry.html Battle website</a>The battle of Harpers Ferry took place in Maryland, there was 14,000 union soldiers and 19,900 confederate soldiers. The confederate state won a great victory against the union. In 1862 Lee marched Northward cause he won the bull run, he wanted to build up his success by taking war across the potomac river on the union. Lee believed that Pope and McCellan's army would be weak and demoralized in Washington D.C. -
Battle of Antietam
more facts about antietamGeneral Joseph Hooker's union corps mounted a powerful assult on Lee's left flank, this was the start of the battle. In this battle the confederate fought with 45,000 soldiers and the union fought with87,000 soldiers. It took place in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Repaeted attacks contunied the battle. stone wall jackson continued in his place, he stood his ground. In the end neither the union or confederate won the battle. -
Battle of Antietam
the Union and Confederates fought fiercly. both sides lost alot of men resulting in a draw. although the battle ended in a draw, the confederates retreated, therefore giving President lincoln the "victory" he neede to encourage troops. -
The Battle of Fredericksburg
Durring the Battle of Fredericksburg Virginia, which took place in Fredericksburg, the Confederates won. This is because the Confederate were prepared with counter-attacks and reinforcements.
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Battle of Stones River
forces under Union general William Rosecrans fought a pitched battle with Braxton Bragg’s Army of Tennessee on the outskirts of Murfreesboro, Both generals formed plans of attack, but Bragg struck first, pulverizing the Union right flank with two veteran divisions. False reports indicating a Union retreat kept Bragg in place on January 1 but January 2 the arrival of Union reinforcements made Bragg’s position untenable He retreated on January 3, granting the North victory. -
Siege of Vicksburg
VideoThere were 77,000 Union, and 33,000 Confederate soldiers.In May and June of 1863, Ulysses S. Grant’s armies gathered on Vicksburg, investing the city and entrapping a Confederate army under John Pembe On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged siege operations. With the loss of the Confederate states and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half -
Battle of Gettysburg
Map of GettysburgThe conferates tried to collect supplies at the abundant farmland in pennsylvania .The 30,000 confederates defeated 20,000 yankees 51,000 people died from both sides. -
Pickett's Charge
History.comThe battle took place in Pennsylvania on a large farm feild. The comanders of the battle were; for the South General George S. Pickett and Robert E. Lee . The Union won the battle. General Pickett lead a force of nearly 75000 men across a wide spread grassy farmland. One of the most odd things that happened during the battle is when the Confedrerates approched a fence they had major troubleh trying to get over. Pickett's Charge also had one of the most largest bombardments in all of Civil War. -
Gettysberg
VideoVideoThis battle took pkace in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The North won this battle. The Unoin had 93,921 soldiers and the confederates had 71699 soldiers. Gettysberg was one of the most cruicel battles. General Lee wanted to weaken the north's war and help the peace movement in the North. Lee wanted to win a major battle. They met in Gettysberg and the confederates surrounded the unoin with 70,000 soldiers. -
Battle of Vicksburg
The seige of Vicksburg took place in Vicksburg, Pennsylvania July 4 1863. 77,000 union soldiers were involved, 33,000 confederate soldiers were involved. The unioin won seigeing vicksburg and spliting the south in half.It started as a battle the union lost but ended with the siege of Vicksburg. Grant decided to lay siege of Vicksburg in hopes of winning the battle. The Seige lasted 47 days before the surrender of pemberton forces. -
Battle of Fort Wagner
websiteThe battle of Fort Wagner took place in Charleston, South Carolina. There was 5,000 union soldiers and only 1,800 confederate soldiers. The battle of Fort Wagner is that it is the big fight in which the african-american troop fought in. the estimated amout of casuialties is 1,689 people. Even though the union lost the union soldiers, black and white, fought with bravery and courage. -
Battle of Chickamauga
Video60,000 Union troops led by William S. Rosecrans marched north to Chatoosa and Walker county Georgia, meanwhile 65,000 confederate troops led by Braxton Bragg and James Longstreet were already there. On the 19 fighting began.All went well until Rosecrans was told there was a gap in their line that they were trying so hard to keep strong.Rosecrans moved 1/3 of his army to fill the gap creating another gap.At the same time the rebels charged the gap catching the union by surprise to win the battle. -
Battle of Chattanooga Part 2 (Details)
videoThe Union Army Major General was Ulysses S. Grant, while the Confederate's Army Major General was Braxton Braggs. The Union Army had a grand total of 56,359 men. The Confederate Army had 44,010 men. The Union had 5,815 cassualties, and the Confederates had 6,670 cassualties. The Union won this battle. -
Battle of Chattanooga Part 1
video General William Rosecrans in Chattanooga, Tennesse, had cut off the South's resources, though the South regained their way of transporting their resources. Major General Ulysses S. Grant recieved command of the Western armies, then moved to capture Chattanooga and replace Rosecrans with Major General George Thomas. On November 23-24th, Union armies captured Orchard Knob and Lookout Mountain. They then took down the seemingly interminable Confederate's position on Missionary Ridge. -
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Battle of Chattanooga
General William Rosecrans in Chattanooga Tennesse, cut off the South's resources, though soon after that, the South reastablished another way to get their resources. October, 17th, Major General Ulysses S. Grant recieved orders to replace Rosecrans with Major General George Thomas. Ulysses had gained command of the Western Armies. November 23-24th, the Union captured Orchard Knob and Lookout Mountain. November 25th, the Union Armies took down the Confederates positoin on Missionary Ridge. -
Seige of Petersburg
Map of Petersburg Battleground In the way of General Grant's army were powerful fortifications of the South's. Union General Smith led his corps westward from City Point towards Confederates General Beauregards's 2,200 soldiers. General Smith waited for General Hancock's 2nd corps. Once fighting began federal troops used the ravine to overcome Confederate trroops who soon surrendered. It would be 291 days before Americans had Petersburg again. -
Third Winchester
websiteThis battle was a turning point of the war in the valley,marking the rise of Sheridan and the decline of the confederate power. Sheridan defeated the confederate army again three days later at Fischer's hill (September 22nd), forcing it to retreat up the valley near Waynesboro. Because of the wars size, intensity, and result, many historians consider this the most important conflict of the Shenandoah Valley resulting more than 9,00 casualties. -
Battle Of Franklin
http://goo.gl/maps/UBlQfIt took place in Franklin Tennessee. It was Union vs Confederates
Union with 30000 Confederates had 33000. Union won the battle. When the battle ceased after dark, six confederate generals were dead or had mortal wounds. dispite this loss, hoods army, late, deoleted and worn crawled toward Nashville. Union had came up with a victory. -
Battle of Nashville
History.comHistory.comThe events that took place was that the union charged and the confederate was useless. Untill the beaten and baffered Army of Tennessee recrossed the Tennessee River because they couldnt hold up and were losing so many guys. -
Battle Of Nashville
http://vimeo.com/53969412 Video of Map for Battle Of Nashville</a>This war took place in Davidson County, Tennessee. George Thomas, and John Bell hood. 55,000 Unions, and 30,000 confederates. John Bell hood led the army toward Tennesse north of Nashville. Thomas made preparations for the north to kill Hoods army. Army corps marched up about 250 yards then started fire. The union fired towards the right flank first. Union had success and and ended it with a vicotry. -
The Battle of Appomattox
The Battle of Appomattox marked the conclution of the cival war. The battle of appomattox was called so because Genral Lee (A southern Genral) surrendered his troops is a court house called Appomattox. After the battle the north capured richmond and the confederate states surendered.
