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Fort Sumter
After seceding from the Union, the South destroyed all Union buildings such as post offices. Upon arrival to Fort Sumter, the men there refused to surrender. Since they were low on supplies, the SOuth decided to attack the base marking the beginning of the Civil War. -
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The Civil War
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The First Battle of Bull Run
The first battle of the Civil War was on July 21, 1861. The Union, commanded by General McDowell, was headed for the capture of Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederate States. The Union and Confederacy met at Bull Run where the battle took place. The South eventually pushed the Union back but did not pursue them. -
The Battle of the Ironclads
Ironclads were a new war vessel developed during the Civil War. They were basically metal ships almost completely underwater and their invention reshaped the future of war. Two ironclads, the USS Merrimack and the USS Monitor met in the March of 1862 and the battle ended in a draw. -
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh took place on the western side of the United States. The Union army, led by Ulysses S. Grant, was charging at the railroad station of Corinth. The Confederate Army stopped the Union just outside of Corinth. The Union was victorious but it was a costly battle for both sides. By winning this battle, the Union was ablt to take control of Tennessee and a part of the Mississippi River. -
The Capture of New Orleans
The Union army, under the watchful eye of David Farragut, marched far south to New Orleans in hope of capturing the port located there. By achieving this goal, the Union would have total control of the Mississippi River. The attack was successful and the Union gained huge momentum in the war. -
The Battle of Antietam
After the first battle of Bull Run, Abraham Lincoln replaces General McDowell with General McClellan. After being pressured to move towards Richmond, McClellan and his army of 100,000 men come in contact with the Confederate army of 15,000 men. McClellan waited over a month before finally attacking and then retreating. Robert E. Lee pursued McClellan when McClellan had a stroke of luck and discovered Lee's battle plan. He attacks Lee and the Confederates retreat but McClellan does not pursue.
