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First battle of bull run
Despite heavy Confederate casualties (9,000), the Battle of Second Bull Run (known as Second Manassas in the South) was a decisive victory for the rebels, as Lee had managed a strategic offensive against an enemy force (Pope and McClellan's) twice the size of his own. -
Second battle of bull run
Despite heavy Confederate casualties (9,000), the Battle of Second Bull Run (known as Second Manassas in the South) was a decisive victory for the rebels, as Lee had managed a strategic offensive against an enemy force (Pope and McClellan's) twice the size of his own. -
Siege of Vicksburg
One of the last remaining strongholds on the Mississippi River. Union forces lay siege to the town for six weeks. City surrendered on July 4th. Union on way to controlling the Mississippi River and splitting South in half. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Number of firsts. Known as the high tide of the confederacy. July 1 confederate soldiers are looking for supplies and encounter Union cavalry on patrol at the end of this day the Confederate outnumbered the Union but didn’t attack because they didn’t know how many Union members. July 2 Confederate forces drive Union troops from town. July 3 High tide of the battle. Casualties North- 23,000 South- 28,000. The south will never invade the North again. -
Appomattox
Union corners Lee at Appomattox courthouse in Virginia. Grant offers generous terms “The war is over and the rebels are our countrymen again”.
